US EditionCrane Collapse Onto Train Kills at Least 22 in Northeast Thailand
At least 25 people died and about 80 were injured when a crane collapsed onto a passenger train, prompting a government investigation into construction safety.
- On Jan. 14, 2026, a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, derailing coaches and killing at least 22 people.
- The crane was working on an elevated segment of a China‑backed high‑speed rail project, part of a two‑stage project costing more than 520 billion baht that faced an August 2024 tunnel collapse killing three workers.
- Rescuers used cutting tools and heavy equipment while firefighters brought the blaze under control to reach trapped passengers, but officials halted recovery after the crane began shifting, citing danger to rescue teams.
- Authorities said they are contacting families of victims while search and identification teams work, and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered a probe before Bangkok–northeast rail services resume.
- Scrutiny over construction and rail safety has intensified following the collapse, highlighting risks where large projects cross active lines and the 600‑kilometre high‑speed railway will run Chinese‑made trains at up to 250 km/h.
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In Thailand, at least 25 people were killed in a train accident.
Thailand: At least 29 dead as crane collapses onto train
At least 29 people were killed in Thailand on Wednesday morning after a crane fell onto a moving train travelling from Bangkok to northeastern Thailand. Authorities say more than 60 people are injured, including a one year old.
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The Caledonian RecordA construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people
A construction crane has fallen onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand, causing a fiery derailment that killed at least 32 people. The accident happened Wednesday on a planned high-speed rail project connecting China with Southeast Asia. Authorities say…
In Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand recorded the fall of a construction crane on a passenger train, in which 195 people were travelling. Authorities reported that the accident caused a fire that could have been controlled by rescue teams. Official reports indicate that at least 31 people died and 64 were seriously injured after the incident.The machine was operating on a high-speed rail corridor that will connect Bangkok, wi…
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