Train driver 'had drugs in his system' when he crashed into bus killing eight on level crossing in Bangkok
Published date: Mon, 18 May 2026 14:33:15 +0700A train driver allegedly had drugs in his system when he crashed into a bus, killing at least eight people on a level crossing in Thailand.
Sayomporn Sornkoon, 46, was behind the controls of the freight train when it ploughed into a bus and other vehicles at the Makkasan station in Bangkok on May 16.
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Bangkok, Thailand |
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16/05/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP178932 |
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Duration: 01:37 |
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Rating: News safe |
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