MRTA Safety Day 2026: Aiming for Zero Fatal Accidents

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) held Safety Day 2026 to promote occupational health and safety and aim for zero fatal accidents.

•MRTA organized Safety Day 2026 on August 24, 2026, at MRTA's Building 1.
•The event aimed to create safety awareness among MRTA personnel and related parties.
•MRTA has established a 'Zero Fatal Accident' goal to prevent deaths from work accidents.
•A total of 50 Safety Awards were presented to personnel and agencies with outstanding safety performance.

Overview

•MRTA organized the Safety Day activity for the 2026 fiscal year on August 24, 2026.
•Mr. Pattanapong Pongsupasmith, Deputy Governor of MRTA (Administration), presided over the opening ceremony at Meeting Room 2, 9th Floor, Building 1 of MRTA.
•Mr. Pattanapong Pongsupasmith stated that MRTA has set a "Zero Fatal Accident" goal to prevent work-related deaths through systematic risk reduction.
•MRTA signed the MRTA Safety Declaration to commit to safety management in mass transit construction projects, focusing on citizens, workers, public property, and the environment.
•MRTA presented 50 Safety Awards in two categories: safety, occupational health and environment management, and safety officers (executive and professional levels).
•Dr. Vasa Anupan from Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital provided a Safety Talk Show regarding occupational health and risks for office workers.
•Dr. Vasa Anupan explained that occupational diseases often accumulate slowly and can develop into chronic illnesses within 5-10 years if not addressed early.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Vasa Anupan

"The key is knowing the risks, adjusting behavior, listening to the body's warning signs, and regularly having health check-ups based on risk factors for a good quality of life throughout the working age."

หัวใจสำคัญคือ รู้ความเสี่ยง ปรับพฤติกรรม ฟังสัญญาณเตือนของร่างกาย และตรวจสุขภาพตามปัจจัยเสี่ยงอย่างสม่ำเสมอ เพื่อคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดีตลอดวัยทำงาน

Key Entities

Organization

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand(การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization that organized Safety Day 2026 and manages mass transit construction projects.

MRTA(รฟม.)

Abbreviation for the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand.

Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสมิติเวช ศรีนครินทร์)

The medical institution where Dr. Vasa Anupan serves as a preventive medicine physician.

Person

Mr. Pattanapong Pongsupasmith(นายพัฒนพงษ์ พงศ์ศุภสมิทธิ์)

Deputy Governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (Administration) who presided over the Safety Day opening ceremony.

Dr. Vasa Anupan(นพ.วสะ อนุพันธ์)

A preventive medicine physician from the health center at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital who gave a Safety Talk Show.

Policy

MRTA Safety Declaration(ปฏิญญาว่าด้วยความปลอดภัยในการทำงานก่อสร้างโครงการระบบรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชน (MRTA Safety Declaration))

A declaration signed by MRTA to show commitment to safety management in mass transit construction projects.

Place

Meeting Room 2, 9th Floor, Building 1, Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)(ห้องประชุม 2 ชั้น 9 อาคาร 1 การรถไฟฟ้าขนส่งมวลชนแห่งประเทศไทย (รฟม.))

The venue where the Safety Day opening ceremony took place.