Northern Train Tunnel Construction Halted After Fatal Accident
The State Railway of Thailand has ordered a two-day halt to construction of the Doi Luang Tunnel in Chiang Rai province following a scaffolding collapse that killed two workers. The contractor has also been instructed to improve safety measures.
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