Boom Lift Collapse Kills Worker in Rayong

A worker was killed and another injured after a boom lift self-propelled vehicle overturned at a construction site in the new Hemaraj Industrial Estate in Rayong province on the night of 29 May 2026.

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The incident was reported at approximately 9pm on 29 May 2026. The Pluak Daeng Rescue Foundation in Rayong province received an emergency call informing them that a boom lift had overturned within a construction site. Rescue personnel and ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene to provide assistance and assess the situation.

Initial inspections found that the overturned boom lift had left one person injured and one man dead. Rescue workers provided first aid to the injured victim before transferring the casualty to Pluak Daeng Hospital for further treatment. Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Officials are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the boom lift collapse and will proceed in accordance with established procedures once the inquiry is complete.

The incident occurred within an active construction site inside the industrial estate. No further details regarding the project or the conditions leading up to the incident were immediately available.

Investigators are continuing to investigate, to determine the exact cause of the boom lift overturning and whether any legal action or additional safety measures or actions may be required following the findings.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now NBT 31 May 2026

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