Police

Train Driver Tests Positive for Drugs in Deadly Bangkok Rail Crossing Crash; Level Crossing Staff Also Charged

A freight train driver tested positive for cannabis and methamphetamine after a deadly May 2026 collision with a public bus at a Bangkok level crossing; staff at the crossing also faced charges.

17 May The Phuket Express

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Bangkok, Thailand Thai authorities have confirmed that the driver of a freight train involved in a catastrophic collision with a public bus on May 16th, 2026, tested positive for illegal substances, with urine reportedly turning purple during screening, a common indicator in local drug tests. Early reports indicate the presence of cannabis and methamphetamine. The […] Train Driver Tests Positive for Drugs in Deadly Bangkok Rail Crossing Crash; Level Crossing Staff Also Charged -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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