Bangkok Train-Bus Collision: 8 Dead, 35 Injured As Bus Bursts Into Flames After Goods Train Rams Into It (Watch Video)
A goods train rammed into a bus at a Bangkok level crossing on Saturday, killing 8 and injuring 35. The bus burst into flames instantly. Thai PM orders investigation into the deadly accident.
At least eight people were killed and 35 others injured on Saturday after a goods train collided with a passenger bus at a busy level crossing in the Thai capital Bangkok, triggering a massive fire that engulfed the vehicle almost instantly. The devastating accident has shocked the country and prompted Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to order an immediate investigation.
How the Bangkok Train-Bus Accident Unfolded
The collision occurred early in the afternoon at a busy downtown intersection used by tens of thousands of vehicles daily. Social media footage captured the goods train approaching the level crossing at a moderate speed before smashing into the bus, which burst into flames within seconds of the impact.
Firefighters and rescuers rushed to the scene, cordoning off the area as authorities worked to bring the blaze under control. Bangkok police chief Urumporn Koondejsumrit confirmed the death toll and said recovery of bodies was underway after the fire was extinguished. Maldives Cave Diving Tragedy: 5 Italian Tourists Dead, Police Launch Investigation.
Bangkok Train-Bus Collision
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"I didn't dare look back to see if there were any victims," a witness who was near the intersection with her daughter told local public broadcaster Thai PBS, describing the horrifying moments following the crash.
Thailand's Deadly Road and Rail Safety Record
The Bangkok tragedy is the latest in a series of deadly transport accidents that have plagued Thailand, a country that regularly features among the world's most dangerous for road fatalities. Speeding, drink-driving, and weak law enforcement are widely cited as major contributing factors. Shark Attack: Russian Tourist Dies After Being Attacked by Sharks in Philippine Diving Spot, Another Drowns.
In January this year, a crane collapse onto a passenger train killed 32 people in Thailand's northeast. In 2020, a goods train collision with a bus carrying passengers to a religious ceremony claimed 18 lives. A similar goods train and pickup truck collision in 2023 killed eight people in the country's east.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a full investigation into Saturday's accident as pressure mounts on authorities to address the country's persistent transport safety failures.
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