Two Thais killed in Taiwan car crash

Two of four Thai workers died in a car accident in Taiwan during their ride to a construction site in the mountainous Fuxing district of Taoyuan city on Thursday.

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said yesterday that six migrant workers, including four Thais who were travelling on tourist visas, were on a ride to a construction site in Fuxing district when their vehicle slipped off the cliff due to heavy rain.

Two of the four killed were Thai workers. Prasopchok Sawaengkaew was from Nakhon Ratchasima, and Kittisak Piu-on was from Si Sa Ket.

Mr Suchart said that the families of the deceased will be given financial assistance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.