Chalong – A crane fell down and hit a trailer truck inside an under-construction area of a mall in Chalong.

The Chalong Police told the Phuket Express that they were notified of the accident at 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday (September 13th) at an under-construction area in Chalong. Police and The Phuket Express arrived at the scene to find the crane lying on the truck.

 

 

Mr. Chai, last name not given to the media, the crane truck driver, told Chalong police he was controlling the crane when the crane truck lost control before falling on the trailer truck. He admitted that he was reckless.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/09/14/crane-falls-on-trailer-truck-at-under-construction-mall-in-chalong-phuket/

 

-- THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-09-14

 

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20 minutes ago, webfact said:

He admitted that he was reckless.

 

Oh, the loss of face! ????

That's 2 cranes that have been reported this week alone...but there's very likely been several more crane crashes this week throughout the country not repoted....!

 

7 hours ago, 2baht said:

Oh, the loss of face! ????

He must have been in severe shock for such an outburst

7 hours ago, 2baht said:

Oh, the loss of face! ????

Very honest wasnt he. Most farangs in that situation would just make excuses.

 

Good people the Thais.

2 minutes ago, Goat said:

Very honest wasnt he. Most farangs in that situation would just make excuses.

 

Good people the Thais.

What's happening in Soi 6?

4 minutes ago, 2baht said:

What's happening in Soi 6?

Last I heard some Brit was running all the Thai girls down there.

Seems to be more cranes falling in Thailand now than rain storms in Pattaya this rainy season

The way the crane is lying its highly likely that he was trying to lift something that was too heavy with insufficient counter weights (Shown in the second photograph.

The old Grand Sukumvit Hotel is being Restructured                 not renovated but Restructured

long story              it was originally  built without good foundation and couldn't pass Post Covid

inspection   to open