SRT offers condolences, halts Chiang Rai rail tunnel work after collapse kills two workers
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
The State Railway of Thailand has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of two workers killed in the Doi Luang railway tunnel collapse in Chiang Rai and ordered a temporary work suspension for safety inspections.
Two more SRT staff test positive for drugs, suspended after Asok-Din Daeng crash
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
Two more State Railway of Thailand staff have tested positive for drug use and were immediately suspended from safety-related duties after the Asok-Din Daeng train-bus crash.
Transport Ministry orders rail-safety overhaul after deadly Makkasan crash
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thailand’s Transport Ministry has ordered 100% narcotics screening, daily alcohol checks for public transport drivers, tighter railway-crossing rules and restrictions on freight trains entering inner Bangkok after the fatal Makkasan train-bus collision.
Train driver, barrier operator detained as SRT admits drug-screening gap after deadly bus crash
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Makkasan police have sought court detention for the train driver and railway barrier operator in the fatal Asok-Din Daeng train-bus collision, while the SRT says a preliminary test found cannabis and methamphetamine in the driver’s system and admits drug screening was not routine before each shift.
The KIHA 40 and KIHA 48 are giving the Don Mueang–Ayutthaya line a fresh identity, pairing low fares and commuter convenience with the charm of revived Japanese
Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project risks delay, may miss 2030 launch
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
The Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima section has reached 52.4% completion, but persistent construction delays and unresolved contracts are putting the project timeline under growing pressure.