Cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8
A cargo train collided with a public bus in Bangkok, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The incident occurred near an airport rail link station during the late afternoon. Over 20 individuals sustained injuries, and videos captured the dramatic aftermath of the crash.
- ▪The train crash happened on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand.
- ▪At least eight people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the incident.
- ▪Videos showed the bus engulfed in flames after being struck by the cargo train.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8A train crashed into a public bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on SaturdayByThe Associated PressMay 16, 2026, 6:01 AM1:10Rescuers work at a train crash site near an airport rail link station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)The Associated PressBANGKOK -- A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people.Thai news reported that the crash happened in late afternoon near an airport rail link station in the central area.
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