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Major accident due to crane falling on moving train in Thailand, 22 killed and more than 30 injured

By Sandy Verma

New Delhi. A train going from Thailand’s capital Bangkok to Northeastern Province derailed when a crane fell on it. Police said that at least 22 people died and at least 30 were injured in this major accident. The accident occurred in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 230 km from Bangkok, on the morning of Wednesday, January 14. A local police officer confirmed to news agency AFP that “22 people were killed and more than 30 were injured” in the accident.

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The train was headed for Ubon Ratchathani province of Thailand. According to local media reports, a crane was working on a high-speed rail project when it collapsed and fell directly on top of a passing train. Due to this the train derailed and caught fire for some time. A video of the rescue operation surfaced on social media, in which the rescue workers who arrived there are seen cutting the train debris to save the injured people.

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A total of 195 people were on board the train

Thailand’s Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said there were 195 people on board the train and authorities were working hard to identify the dead, AFP reported. This crane was being used in a $5.4 billion project to build a high-speed rail network in Thailand. This project has been supported by China. It aims to connect Bangkok with China’s Kunming via Laos by 2028 as part of China’s massive “Belt and Road” infrastructure initiative.

Industrial and construction site accidents have long been common in Thailand. Lax implementation of safety rules here often leads to fatal incidents.

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