Train driver investigated over level-crossing crash that killed eight in Bangkok
Published date: Mon, 18 May 2026 12:58:31 +0700A train driver has been arrested following a level-crossing crash in Bangkok that killed eight people.
Sayomporn Sornkoon, 46, allegedly had drugs in his system when the freight train smashed into a bus at the Makkasan station.
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Bangkok, Thailand |
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16/05/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP178893 |
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Duration: 00:15 |
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Rating: News safe |
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