Previous Warnings Ignored: Video Shows Train Stopped While Vehicles Parked on Tracks at Fatal Collision Site
A freight train collided with a bus near Suvarnabhumi Airport, killing 8 people and injuring 25, after vehicles parked illegally on the tracks prevented crossing gates from functioning. Video evidence shows drivers repeatedly ignored safety
A freight train collided with a bus near Suvarnabhumi Airport Railway Station, resulting in 8 deaths and approximately 25 injuries, with damage to 5 cars and 3 motorcycles. Dashboard and CCTV footage from moments before the crash shows multiple vehicles and a bus parked across the railroad tracks, which prevented the crossing gates from functioning and coincided with the train's arrival. Previously shared social media videos from the same location showed trains stopped while numerous vehicles were parked illegally on the tracks at a red light. The State Railway of Thailand's PR team emphasized that drivers must stop at least 5 meters before crossing railroad tracks and are strictly prohibited from parking on the tracks under the Land Traffic Act, Section 63. When railroad crossings lack warning signals or barriers, drivers must reduce speed and stop at least 5 meters away, only proceeding once it is safe to do so.
