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Thailand Train Crash Near Nakhon Ratchasima Kills 32

Provincial health authorities attribute the derailment to a crane that fell onto the track beside an elevated rail project.

Overview

  • Officials recorded 99 people affected: 32 dead, 7 severely injured, 19 moderately injured, 38 lightly injured, and three missing.
  • The passenger train from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani hit a fallen construction crane near Sikhio at about 09:05 local time, triggering derailment and fires in several carriages.
  • Rescue crews fought fires and cut into damaged cars to free passengers who were trapped inside.
  • Thai PBS cited the Nakhon Ratchasima provincial health office’s evening update as the authoritative tally after earlier reports listed lower figures.
  • The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to King Maha Vajiralongkorn following the catastrophe.