Ubon Ratchathani

Ubon Ratchathani, a province in northeastern Thailand, is the location of a recent tragic incident involving a passenger train. News reports indicate that a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train in the province, causing a derailment. The incident resulted in a significant number of casualties, with initial reports indicating at least 22 to 32 fatalities and over 60 injuries. Rescue operations were underway to extract passengers from the wreckage. The Transport Minister stated that approximately 195 people were on board the train. An investigation into the cause of the crane collapse is underway. This event has brought Ubon Ratchathani into international news due to the scale of the disaster and the resulting loss of life.