Concrete slab kills worker at Bang Na renovation site

A concrete slab fell in a building being renovated in Bangkok's Bang Na district on Friday morning, 17 July, killing one Myanmar worker and seriously injuring another.

The incident happened at a site on Sukhumvit 66/1 in the Bang Na Nuea area at about 9.50am on July 17. Authorities are investigating what caused the slab to fall.

The Phra Ram Radio Centre received the alert and sent firefighters and rescue teams from Phra Khanong fire and rescue station to the scene.

Rescue teams find one worker trapped

Initial reports said two men had sustained severe injuries in the collapse. One was taken to Ruamchai Rak Hospital for treatment.

The second man was trapped beneath the fallen concrete structure. He was later pronounced dead, with rescue workers working for some time, to recover his body.

Picture courtesy of Bangkokpost

Bang Na district office identified the injured man as Aung Moe Thu, 28, a Myanmar national. The worker who died was named as Zin Min Thet Aung, 32, also a Myanmar national.

Building had renovation approval

According to the district office, the building had received permission for structural modifications on June 10.

No cause for the failure has yet been confirmed. Officials were examining the site as part of their investigation into the accident.

The incident occurred in a busy Sukhumvit-side neighbourhood of Bang Na, an area used by residents, office workers and visitors travelling through eastern Bangkok. Foreign residents and tourists passing construction or renovation sites are generally advised to follow site barriers and warning signs, particularly where work is under way above street level.

The case also highlights the risks faced by migrant labourers, including workers from Myanmar, who make up a significant part of Thailand's construction workforce. Authorities have not announced whether any action will follow against those responsible for the renovation site while the investigation remains under way.

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18 July 2026

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