Rama II Road Rock Attack: Contractor Neglect Sparks Safety Outrage
A disturbing incident on Bangkok’s Rama II Road has again highlighted the highway’s safety issues. Dashboard camera footage shows an individual throwing a rock from an unfinished overpass onto moving traffic. The incident, which occurred near Central Rama II on Friday afternoon as a driver traveled to Bangmod Hospital, underscores the escalating dangers on this vital artery connecting Bangkok to southern Thailand.
The video, posted to the Facebook page Drama-addict, quickly went viral, sparking public outrage. Approximately ten seconds into the recording, a loud impact is heard as the rock strikes a vehicle’s windshield. The driver’s son, a witness, reported seeing the individual on the bridge moments before the impact. The poster speculated the individual may have been carelessly discarding construction debris.
Initial suspicion fell on a construction worker, prompting calls for stricter safety protocols. The poster urged authorities to take swift action, emphasizing the danger of an individual, apparently without safety equipment, on the bridge’s roof. This incident is particularly unsettling given recent fatal accidents on the Rama II Road construction project.
However, Rama III Contract 2, the contractor responsible for the bridge construction, refuted these claims in a Facebook statement. They confirmed the incident, corroborating the timeline with their own surveillance footage. Crucially, they stated no construction activity was underway at the time. Their video allegedly shows an individual matching the description entering the site—someone not employed by the company. The contractor pledged to enhance security to prevent unauthorized access.
This incident adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing Rama II Road saga. The highway, vital for tourism and commerce, suffers from chronic congestion, worsened by construction of the Rama III-Dao Khanong-Outer Bangkok Ring Road elevated expressway. While intended to alleviate traffic, the expressway has ironically increased delays, closures, and accidents.
The March 15th tragedy, where a concrete beam collapse killed six and injured approximately twenty, remains a stark reminder of the project’s risks. This followed previous construction-related fatalities on Rama II Road: incidents in November 2024 and January 2024 involving broken slings, and a May 2023 incident where a falling concrete slab killed a worker. The Department of Highways reports over 2,500 accidents on Rama II Road between 2018 and March 15, 2025, resulting in 144 deaths and 1,440 injuries.
This latest rock-throwing incident, thankfully without reported injuries, serves as a chilling reminder of the precarious situation on Rama II Road. It highlights the urgent need for enhanced safety measures, for both construction workers and commuters. The incident also raises questions about site security and access control, and the potential for unauthorized individuals to endanger public safety. As the investigation continues, the public awaits further information and assurances of preventative measures.
