A freight train collided with a bus at a level crossing in downtown Bangkok on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring 35 others . The crash occurred in the early afternoon, with footage showing the train approaching at moderate speed before impact. The collision dragged nearby vehicles along the tracks and engulfed the bus in flames.

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According to Bangkok police chief Urumporn Koondejsumrit, the crash resulted in eight fatalities and 35 injuries, with two of the injured in critical condition. The incident occurred at a busy intersection used by tens of thousands of vehicles daily. firefighters and rescue workers quickly cordoned off the area, and investigators examined the burnt-out bus shell. Witnesses described hearing a loud noise and seeing flames everywhere, with one stating, "I didn't dare look back to see if there were any victims."

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Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat confirmed that all bdoies were found on the bus, but the exact number of passengers remains unclear. Reports suggest the bus may have stopped on the railway tracks, and the crossing barriers might not have lowered properly. Siripong emphasized that the matter is still under investigation. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a full inquiry into the incident.

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Deadly transport accidents are alarmingly common in Thailand,which frequently tops global lists for road fatalities. Factors such as speeding, drunk driving, and weak law enforcement contribute to the high accident rate. In January, a crane collapse onto a passenger train killed 32 people. In 2020, a freight train collision with a bus carrying religious pilgrims resulted in 18 deaths. Three years later , another freight train collided with a pickup truck , killing eight.

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Social media footage confirmed the authenticity of the collision, showing vehicles being dragged along the tracks. Rescue workers retrieved bodies from the wreckage, with seven victims still in critical condition. This incident follows a fuel gas vat explosion in Thailand's eastern Uttaradit province, which killed at least 25 people, marking the deadliest disaster in Thailand in 2023.