{
  "id": 5725391,
  "title": "Chinese worker dies at Rayong data centre site",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/chinese-worker-dies-at-rayong-data-centre-site",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:00:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/chinese-worker-dies-at-rayong-data-centre-site"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese worker tragically lost his life at the Rayong data centre construction site on September 3. The 36-year-old, identified as Wang Jinghong, was struck by a reversing crane lorry, also known as a rot hiab, while he was parked behind the vehicle. The heavy machinery, with its blind spots, was moving in front of the construction site in Ban Chang district. Rescue workers and site staff had to employ a backhoe to lift the vehicle off the victim. Wang was rushed to Ban Chang Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Witnesses claimed the driver may not have seen him due to the vehicle's blind spot. The police have questioned the lorry's driver and a work-crew supervisor, and are awaiting autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death. They are also coordinating with the Chinese consulate to notify and inform Wang's relatives. Sub-district headman Uthai Saoman from Ban Chang stressed the need for strict safety measures within the construction site, particularly in handling large vehicles with blind spots. He called for stringent oversight by safety officers and site supervisors, and emphasized that any negligence in safety measures or supervision should be investigated openly under the law.",
  "summary": "Ban Chang police questioned the lorry driver and a site supervisor after a reversing crane truck killed a worker in Rayong on September 3. The story Chinese worker dies at Rayong data centre site as seen on Thaiger News .",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese worker Wang Jinghong dies at Rayong data centre site on September 3",
    "Struck by reversing crane lorry with blind spot while parked behind vehicle",
    "Police question driver and supervisor, await autopsy results"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fatal accident at the Rayong data centre construction site highlights the need for stricter safety measures and oversight to prevent similar incidents, particularly with large vehicles having blind spots.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}