Urgent Action to Address 58 Dangerous Railway Crossings Across Bangkok Following Fatal Train-Bus Collision that Killed 8
A fatal train-bus collision at Bangkok's Asoke-Din Daeng crossing killed eight people, prompting authorities to address safety hazards at 58 dangerous railway intersections across the city.
On May 22, 2026, Police Lieutenant General Sayam Bunsomchai, Commander of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police, called a meeting of relevant agencies to establish short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to address railway crossing hazards. The meeting was convened following a train collision with a public transit bus at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing, which killed 8 people and injured many others. Representatives attended from the Ministry of Transport, State Railway of Thailand, Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, the Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning Office, Department of Land Transport, Department of Rail Transport, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and local police stations in railway crossing areas.
Data compiled by the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Command identified a total of 58 railway crossings in the area under its jurisdiction, covering 28 police precincts. The highest concentration is in Police Region 2 with 15 crossings, followed by Police Region 1 with 14. Police Regions 5 and 9 each have 7 crossings, Region 7 has 6, Region 3 has 4, Region 4 has 3, and Region 8 has 2. Police Region 6 has no railway crossings within its jurisdiction.
The meeting discussed enhanced safety measures at railway crossings, including installation of warning systems, automated barrier systems, traffic management by personnel, and law enforcement against violators to prevent future accidents and reduce loss of life and property.
