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Rescuers work at a train crash site near an airport rail link station in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8

A cargo train hits a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing at least 8

A train crashed into a public bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Saturday. The crash happened near an airport rail link station in the central area. Officials said at least eight people were killed and more than 20 were injured. Videos on social media show vehicles stopped at a railway crossing when a cargo train strikes an orange bus at the front. The impact also dragged several nearby vehicles along the tracks before the bus was engulfed in flames. Several motorcycles and their riders were also thrown onto the road. Rescuers entered the charred bus after controlling the flames.