Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 20 killed after train collides with bus in Thailand At least 20 people have been killed and scores more injured after a freight train collided with a bus in Chachoengsao on Sunday morning. The accident happened at around 8am at Khlong Khwaeng Klan station when the train hit bus as it crossed over the train tracks. The bus, which was carrying 60 passengers, was travelling to a nearby temple. Images shared by Thai news outlets showed the aftermath of the accident, with bodies scattered along the train tracks and the bus ripped in two. This is a developing news story. This post may be updated without warning. Source: Daily News, Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 Sad, so sad. But they never learn.... 36 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 Another avoidable accident, looks like it was caused by a bus driver. Hells teeth trains are bloody great BIG things. R.I.P. to the poor victims. 48 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 Just another unsecured, unprotected level crossing 8 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunKenAP Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 On the Thai news they claimed the following: * No crossing barrier, but lights were flashing. Driver could not hear the train whistle. Probably had the music cranked up. * Apparently the bus got caught on its undercarriage as the track was not level. If this is true the rail company also bears responsibility. Hopefully they do a fully investigation and take corrective actions not just on this crossing, but all across Thailand. 10 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KaputtAlreadyNa Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 You meant avoidable ? Warmest 6 minutes ago, colinneil said: Another unavoidable accident, looks like it was caused by a brain dead bus driver. Hells teeth trains are bloody great BIG things. R.I.P. to the poor victims. You meant avoidable, I presume. Warmest 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Just now, Shuya said: Just another unsecured, unprotected level crossing Why does that matter? UK unsecured crossings, have a sign saying.... Stop.... look... listen, clearly the bus driver did none of that. Edited October 11, 2020 by colinneil 41 2 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Just now, KaputtAlreadyNa said: You meant avoidable ? Warmest You meant avoidable, I presume. Warmest My mistake, should have said avoidable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 The only time I ever took a train journey here was from Si Sa Ket to Bangkok....I heard the train driver sounding the horn several times to warn a farmer not to drive his cattle across the tracks....completely ignored it and it was a bloodbath...fortunately it was cattle and not human lives lost....beggars belief what this bus driver was thinking about. RIP to the deceased 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, KhunKenAP said: On the Thai news they claimed the following: * No crossing barrier, but lights were flashing. Driver could not hear the train whistle. Probably had the music cranked up. * Apparently the bus got caught on its undercarriage as the track was not level. If this is true the rail company also bears responsibility. Hopefully they do a fully investigation and take corrective actions not just on this crossing, but all across Thailand. *Perhaps the coach was heavily laden on worn out suspension and so low to the ground....? 18 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Slaughter land ????Rip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 There is a Youtube video of the accident, probably from a CCTV surveillance camera, in which it seems like there are warning lights, but I cannot see on the video if they were signalling... 3 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 –And a Daily News Youtube-shared video of the aftermath... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, colinneil said: Why does that matter? UK unsecured crossings, have a sign saying.... Stop.... look... listen, clearly the bus driver did none of that. The sad reality is that so many people here just don't have enough patience to stop, look and listen. 21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 Wonder if driver survived if so will he be charged with mass murder Never mind rain or problem tracks Its by his negligence alone at least 20 people are dead he drove his bus in front of a train that was never going to end well It hasn't 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prakhonchai nick Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 Off to the temple. Amulets and tattoos clearly did not help. nor did the supposed power of Buddha. RIP to the dead and may the injured make a full recovery 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 No excuses there. The driver didn't look. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crash999 Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, khunPer said: There is a Youtube video of the accident, probably from a CCTV surveillance camera, in which it seems like there are warning lights, but I cannot see on the video if they were signalling... From that video it’s clear that the bus didn’t get stuck. Driver wasn’t paying attention at all. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Crash999 said: From that video it’s clear that the bus didn’t get stuck. Driver wasn’t paying attention at all. I suppose brake failure was not an option in this instance..???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Idiot behind the wheel. I hope he was removed from this planet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 26 minutes ago, Shuya said: Just another unsecured, unprotected level crossing Blame the brain dead bus driver, he is the one responsible to transport his passengers in safety. Why is it Thai's think a train will stop because they venture in front of it RIP to the lost souls 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, colinneil said: Why does that matter? UK unsecured crossings, have a sign saying.... Stop.... look... listen, clearly the bus driver did none of that. Exactly Colin. There is a crossing I use here on the way to Makro. There are no barriers, only a flashing light. However, I ALWAYS stop, and look both ways before I drive over the lines. Regardless of the lights not flashing. I have even had cars behind toot the horn because I stop for three seconds !!!! They will never, ever learn. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 20 killed as train rams into bus in Chachoengsao By THe Nation A train crashed into a bus in Chachoengsao province on Sunday morning, reportedly killing 20 bus passengers, while 15 injured people were rushed to the local hospital. The 60 bus passengers from Samut Prakarn province were heading to join a religious ceremony in Chachoengsao. According to eyewitness accounts, the bus driver had stopped at the railway crossing for a train but he reportedly did not notice the alarm for another train coming from the other direction. Locals said that the alarm station was abandoned and the spot blocked the sight of oncoming trains. The bus was entirely destroyed while police were investigating the cause of the accident. Rescue teams have rushed to the site. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396015 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OnTheRun Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Crash999 said: From that video it’s clear that the bus didn’t get stuck. Driver wasn’t paying attention at all. That would appear to be a different accident. The picture in this story shows a passenger train, that is a freight train. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunmaster Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, OnTheRun said: That would appear to be a different accident. The picture in this story shows a passenger train, that is a freight train. That's just another train passing after the accident happened. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 Maybe they need to approach their problem of road carnage with the same enthusiasm as they did with their heavy-handed response to Covid-19. I mean really. Isn't it wayyyy past time to address the 21,000 people killed at year - at the scene - and apply a serious solution to this daily slaughter. 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, OnTheRun said: That would appear to be a different accident. The picture in this story shows a passenger train, that is a freight train. It was a freight train. The original article says so. The picture must have been taken later when a passenger train was stopped there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted October 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, colinneil said: Why does that matter? UK unsecured crossings, have a sign saying.... Stop.... look... listen, clearly the bus driver did none of that. They may have "Stop.... look... listen" here, but also need oh so important component "Process that information in your alleged brain and act accordingly" 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, Crash999 said: From that video it’s clear that the bus didn’t get stuck. Driver wasn’t paying attention at all. I presume this photo shows the road level in the crossing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, madmitch said: 20 minutes ago, OnTheRun said: That would appear to be a different accident. The picture in this story shows a passenger train, that is a freight train. It was a freight train. The original article says so. The picture must have been taken later when a passenger train was stopped there. If you look at the CCTV of the accident, it's a long freight train... The crossing seems to be next to a station, so likely other trains with passengers pass, and stop, there. Edited October 11, 2020 by khunPer Insert ScreenShot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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