Thailand accident latest news: Many feared dead after large crane falls onto moving passenger train

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A huge construction crane has collapsed onto a moving train, travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province in northeastern Thailand, killing over a dozen people.

The incident happened at around 9am local time on Wednesday in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230km northeast of Bangkok, police said.

Many people have been injured and rescue teams are working to free those trapped inside the train car.

Screengrab shows the wreckage of a train that crashed after a construction crane collapsed in Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province
Screengrab shows the wreckage of a train that crashed after a construction crane collapsed in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province (Courtesy of Facebook user Smith)

Shweta Sharma14 January 2026 05:08

At least 12 confirmed dead after crane falls on to train in Thailand

At least 12 people have been killed after a construction crane fell onto a moving train, causing it to detail and catch fire, in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday morning.

Police have said the death toll is expected to keep rising as rescuers search through the train’s damaged and derailed carriages.

Shweta Sharma14 January 2026 05:02

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