Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
National

Work on new northern train tunnel halted after accident kills 2

Rescuers and railway officials in Doi Luang Tunnel after a scaffolding collapse killed two workers installing a waterproof lining, in Doi Luang district of Chiang Rai on Saturday. (Photo: State Railway of Thailand Facebook account)

The State Railway of Thailand has ordered a temporary halt to construction of a new tunnel on the northern line pending an investigation into a scaffolding collapse that killed two workers.

The SRT said in a Facebook statement on Sunday work on Doi Luang Tunnel had been halted for two days so the contractor and railway authorities could find out why the scaffolding fell down and killed two workers on Saturday and injured two others.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.