US EditionAt least 32 dead after crane falls on to train in Thailand
A launching crane collapsed on a high-speed rail train, killing at least 32 and injuring 64, with heavy rainfall suspected as a contributing factor, 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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In Thailand, a construction crane crashed on a fully occupied train, killing at least 32 people – including a man from Germany.
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Business TimesCrane falls on passenger train in Thailand, killing at least 31
BANGKOK — A crane fell on a train with about 200 passengers and crew members aboard in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people and injuring dozens of others, the Thai Health Ministry said.
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