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PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul holds an urgent meeting with relevant agencies on construction safety at Government House, Bangkok, on Thursday following two fatal crane collapses. (Photo: Government House)

Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Ministry of Transport to end two contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following crane collapse incidents that resulted in over 30 deaths.

Mr Anutin told the Transport Ministry to cancel the contracts, pursue legal action and blacklist the construction contractor. He said this action aims to restore public confidence and reassure foreign investors.

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