Overview
- Rescue and recovery continued in Nakhon Ratchasima after a construction crane fell onto the Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani passenger train near Ban Thanon Kho around 9:05 a.m. local time.
- Initial official counts confirmed 22 dead, and later tallies from authorities and media raised the toll to at least 29, with Thailand’s health officials cited in one report putting deaths at 32 and 64 hospitalized.
- The State Railway of Thailand said the train, Special Express 21, carried about 195 passengers when the impact derailed cars and triggered a fire that firefighters brought under control.
- Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced an investigation into the cause of the crane failure at the Bangkok–Nong Khai high‑speed rail viaduct site.
- Local media reported train service on the affected route was temporarily suspended, and contractor Italian-Thai Development said it would compensate families and cover medical costs.