Negligence Trial Over Death Of 23-Year-Old Man Begins

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

A photo of Leo Gauvain. Image: courtesy.

 

BANGKOK — On a sunny December afternoon, British-Thai lecturer and photographer Leo Gauvain was crossing a small street in Bangkok after finishing a meal at a nearby food stall. It would be the last moment of his life.

 

As he reached the western side of Soi Sukhumvit 22 – at a construction site opposite a five-star hotel – a huge metal gate fell and killed him on the spot, along with a Cambodian worker who was installing it.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/01/26/negligence-trial-over-death-of-23-year-old-man-begins/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-01-28

Plenty of traps out there, watch your step.

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Plenty of traps out there, watch your step.

and head  ????

The trial wont bring him or the employee back but it would be nice if it lead (I wouldnt hold my breath) to better work practices.

 

I note that there wasn't a Bio for the Cambodian, hopefully it wasnt because he was of minor consequence.