PM Anutin orders relief and inquiry after Bangkok train-bus crash
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited six injured people at Camillian Hospital and ordered agencies to provide care, relief and a full fact-finding inquiry.
Probe into rail safety warnings follows Makkasan train-bus crash
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026
Officials are examining warnings, traffic control and possible negligence after a train hit a Route 206 bus near Makkasan, killing eight and injuring 32.
Rail agency probes Makkasan crash as BMTA pledges compensation
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
The Department of Rail Transport is investigating the fatal Makkasan bus-train crash, while BMTA says victims’ families will receive initial compensation of 1.5 million baht each.
Eight found dead after freight train hits Bangkok bus near Makkasan
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026
A freight train collided with a public bus near the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan Station in Bangkok, with initial reports confirming eight fatalities and 15 injuries, including two people seriously injured.
Japan seeks safer rail crossing warnings for foreign visitors
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
A safety probe into the death of a Taiwanese visitor in Saga has prompted calls for fences, clearer signs and multilingual alerts at crossings near tourist sites.