The accident occurred at approximately 9:05 a.m. local time in Ban Thanon Khot, Sikhio district, often locally referred to as Korat, when a large launching gantry crane used in building an elevated section of the high-speed rail project suddenly fell onto the Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani passeng
According to The Bangkok Post, the special express train No. 38/46, consisting of 12 carriages, was travelling from Su-ngai Kolok district in Narathiwat province to Krungthep Aphiwat (Bang Sue) station in Bangkok when the accident occurred.
Chachoengsao [Thailand], October 11 (ANI): At least 18 people were killed and 44 injured in a collision between a freight train and a bus at a crossing near Khlong Kwaeng Klan railway station in Chachoengsao province on Sunday, police said.