Train driver charged after deadly crash in Thailand
A train driver in Bangkok has been charged with negligence following a deadly crash that resulted in eight fatalities. The incident occurred when a freight train collided with a public bus at a rail crossing, injuring 32 others. Investigations are ongoing, and the bus driver may also face charges once medically cleared.
- ▪The crash happened near an airport railway station in central Bangkok.
- ▪Videos showed the train striking the bus and dragging other vehicles along the tracks.
- ▪Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the scene and pledged compensation for victims.
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Train driver charged after deadly crash in BangkokTopic:Disasters, Accidents and Emergency IncidentsMon 18 May 2026 at 12:51amMon 18 May 2026 at 12:51amMon 18 May 2026 at 12:51amFirst responders work at a train crash site near an airport rail link station in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)In short: Thai police have charged a train driver after a crash on Saturday in central Bangkok in which a freight train collided with a public bus at a rail crossing.Eight people were killed in the crash.What's next?The bus driver could also face charges, but remained under medical treatment and has not yet been questioned.abc.net.au/news/train-driver-charged-after-deadly-crash-in-bangkok/106690154Link copiedShareShare articleThai police have charged a train driver after a crash on Saturday in central…
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