A collision between a goods train and a bus killed at least eight people and injured 35 in the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday, police said.firefighters and rescuers cordoned off the collision site, with investigators seen peering into the burnt-out shell of the bus.Pedestrians were ushered away from the busy downtown intersection, which is used by tens of thousands of vehicles each day.Wreckage from the site of the train collision in Bangkok on Saturday. Photo: Reuters“Eight people have died and 35 others were injured,” Bangkok police chief Urumporn Koondejsumrit said.
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SAT · 2026-05-16 · 12:20 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0516-76797
NSR-2026-0516-76797News Report·EN·Human Interest
Bangkok train-bus crash kills 8, Thai PM orders investigation
A collision between a goods train and a bus in Bangkok on Saturday resulted in at least eight fatalities and 35 injuries, according to police. Rescuers and firefighters secured the crash site, a busy downtown intersection, while investigators examined the burnt-out bus.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-16 · 12:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A collision between a goods train and a bus in Bangkok on Saturday resulted in at least eight fatalities and 35 injuries, according to police. Rescuers and firefighters secured the crash site, a busy downtown intersection, while investigators examined the burnt-out bus. Bangkok police chief Urumporn Koondejsumrit confirmed the casualty figures. The Thai Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into the incident.
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The Thai PM orders an investigation into the incident.
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Eight people have died and 35 others were injured.
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A collision between a goods train and a bus killed at least eight people and injured 35 in Bangkok.
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