Freight Train Derails in Chonburi, Three Cars Overturned
A freight train traveling from Haad Tak to Laem Chabang derailed near a railway crossing in Chonburi on September 4, overturning three cargo containers with no injuries reported. Authorities launched recovery operations to clear the tracks
At 3 p.m. on September 4, 2569, Muang Chonburi police received a report of a freight train derailment with three cargo containers overturned near a railway crossing in Moo 1, Nong Khang Khok Subdistrict, Muang District, Chonburi Province. Officers coordinated with relevant agencies to respond to the scene.
The freight train, which was traveling from Haad Tak to Laem Chabang, experienced the derailment with three cargo containers flipping off the rails and sustaining damage. The overturned containers lay tilted and collapsed beside the railway, causing alarm among nearby residents.
Initially, no injuries or deaths were reported from the incident. However, the derailment disrupted rail service, prompting authorities to mobilize personnel and equipment to inspect the scene and begin recovery operations to clear the tracks and restore normal operations as quickly as possible.
The exact cause of the derailment and container overturn remains under investigation by police and relevant agencies.
