US EditionAt least 32 dead after crane falls on to train in Thailand
A crane collapse during construction of a China-backed high-speed rail caused derailment and fire, killing 32 and injuring dozens in northeastern Thailand, officials said.
- On January 14, 2026, a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima, causing derailment and fire.
- Heavy rainfall in the days before the crash is believed to have been a contributing factor, affecting the Thai‑Chinese high-speed rail project costing more than 520 billion baht.
- Footage verified by Reuters showed overturned carriages and rescuers extracting victims, with Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn saying 195 people were on board and the crane struck three carriages.
- Authorities said the death toll has now reached 25, the blaze was brought under control, and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered a full investigation.
- Past incidents—including an August 2024 tunnel collapse that killed three workers—add context to safety concerns amid lax enforcement of industrial and construction safety in Thailand, while Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Beijing is examining the situation.
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merkur.deOn Wednesday, a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima raced against a collapsed construction crane – more than 60 passengers were injured, 195 people were on board.
Construction crane falls onto moving train in Thailand, killing dozens
Rescue and search workers are toiling at the site of a major train accident in Thailand’s northeast Nakhon Ratchasima province, where a construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train.
Dozens of passengers were also injured, and even a car was cut in half.
At least 32 people died and more than 60 were injured this Wednesday in Thailand, when a crane fell on a passenger train that covered a route between Bangkok and the northeastern part of the country. Rescue teams told EFE that more than five people could remain trapped in overturned wagons.
Angie Puranasamriddhi and Lex Harvey, CNN - At least 32 people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell onto a train, causing it to derail in northeastern Thailand. The train had been traveling for about three hours from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province when it was struck by a large crane at around 9:10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, according to Thirasak Wongsungnoen, a train crew member who was on board and spoke to CN…
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