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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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…
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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