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At least 8 people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision
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At least eight people were killed, and more than 10 were injured after a train collided with a public bus near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station in Bangkok today, May 16.
Key facts
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- Bank of Thailand cuts GDP forecast to 1.5%, slashes interest rate to 1% as war and trade pressures bite
- The crash occurred at around 3.40pm on Asok-Din Daeng Road beneath the Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station in the Asok area
- 3 magnitude quake strikes off Miyagi coast
- Thai Met warns 35 provinces of heavy rain, flash floods
- Swedish man reports over 100,000 baht stolen by Pattaya transwomen
Summary
The crash occurred at around 3.40pm on Asok-Din Daeng Road beneath the Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station in the Asok area. Firefighters from Phaya Thai district and rescue workers were dispatched to the scene following reports of a major collision and fire.
When emergency teams arrived, multiple vehicles were engulfed in flames. Initial reports indicated the accident involved a train, a public bus, motorcycles, and several private vehicles.