Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-05-16 · 11:21 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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At least eight people died and 25 were injured when a freight train collided with a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday. The collision ignited a fire that consumed the bus and spread to nearby vehicles. Firefighters and rescue crews responded to the scene, working to extract injured individuals and contain the blaze. The fire has since been brought under control, and search efforts are ongoing. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

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Flames spread to nearby vehicles.

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The collision triggered a fire that engulfed the public bus.

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The collision resulted in 25 injuries.

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A collision between a freight train and a public bus in Bangkok has killed at least eight people.

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The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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A collision between a freight train and a public bus has killed at least eight people and injured 25 others in Bangkok, emergency services have said. Police and Rescue officials said the collision triggered a fire that engulfed the public bus on Saturday.Flames also spread to nearby vehicles, prompting Firefighters and rescue crews to be dispatched. Teams worked to pull injured victims from the wreckage as fire crews contained the blaze. The fire has been brought under control, with crews now working to cool the area, vent gas and continue to search for victims. The cause of the accident is under investigation.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.

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