Train driver, 46, and level-crossing operator appear in court over crash that killed eight in Bangkok
Published date: Mon, 18 May 2026 21:57:45 +0700A train driver who allegedly had drugs in his system when he crashed into a bus, killing at least eight people on a level crossing in Thailand, has appeared in court today.
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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18/05/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP178949 |
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Duration: 00:43 |
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