14/01/2026
14 January 2026 Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, along with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Chayatham Phromsorn, Director-General of the Department of Rail Transport Pichet Kunathamarak, and Deputy Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Anan Pothinimdaeng (acting as Governor of the SRT), visited Nakhon Ratchasima province to provide assistance and monitor the care of those injured in the accident involving a construction crane belonging to Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited. The crane, working on the high-speed rail project, contracts 3-4, civil works sections Lam Ta Khong – Sikhiu and K*t Chik – Khok Kruat, collapsed onto the Express Train No. 21, on the route from Bangkok Aphiwat Station to Ubon Ratchathani.
The incident occurred at 9:13 AM while the train was traveling between Nong Nam Khun and Sikhiu stations. The crane fell on the second and third carriages of the train, causing a derailment and a fire. Currently, 32 people have died and 66 have been injured. Officials are rushing the injured to Sikhiu Hospital and Sunneng Hospital. The injured were taken to Pak Chong International Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, some of the deceased remain trapped inside the train, and plans are being made to retrieve the bodies.
Relevant officials have been deployed to the scene 24 hours a day to facilitate operations and provide continuous situation reports.
The State Railway of Thailand expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased, the injured, and those affected by this incident. We apologize for the loss and inconvenience caused and reaffirm that the safety of passengers and the general public is the State Railway of Thailand's top priority.
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced route changes and cancellations for 14 northeastern train services following an incident where a construction crane collapsed onto Express Train No. 21 From Bangkok Aphiwat - Ubon Ratchathani. in Nakhon Ratchasima province.in Thailand.
Mr. Anan Phothinimdaeng, Deputy Governor of the State Railway of Thailand and Acting Governor of the State Railway of Thailand, announced that a construction crane belonging to a contractor working on the Thai-China High-Speed Rail Project, Contract 3-4 (Civil Works for the Lam Ta Khong - Sikhiu and K*t Chik - Khok Kruat sections), collapsed onto Express Train No. 21 while it was passing between Nong Nam Khun and Sikhiu stations in Nakhon Ratchasima province. This has affected train services on this route.
Therefore, the SRT has found it necessary to cancel and reroute northeastern train services originating and terminating in Ubon Ratchathani. The following 14 trains are affected on the Kaeng Khoi Junction - Buayai Junction - Nakhon Ratchasima route today
1. Two trains are cancelled:
- Special Express Diesel Railcar Train No. 21/22 Bangkok Aphiwat – Ubon Ratchathani – Bangkok Aphiwat
2. Twelve trains have had their routes changed:
- Special Express Train No. 23/24 Bangkok Aphiwat – Ubon Ratchathani – Bangkok Aphiwat
- Rapid Train No. 135/136 Bangkok Aphiwat – Ubon Ratchathani – Bangkok Aphiwat
- Express Train No. 71/72 Bangkok Aphiwat - Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok Aphiwat
- Rapid Train No. 141/142 Bangkok Aphiwat – Ubon Ratchathani – Bangkok Aphiwat
- Rapid Train No. 139/140 Bangkok Aphiwat – Ubon Ratchathani – Bangkok Aphiwat
- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the disruption to train service No. 233/234, Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) - Surin - Bangkok (Hua Lamphong). Passengers who have purchased tickets in advance for this route can request a full refund at any train station nationwide. SRT advises passengers to check train schedules before departure via SRT public relations channels. Real-time train schedules and locations can be checked at https://ttsview.railway.co.th/v3/incident/Accident21