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Thailand: collapsed construction crane led to rail disaster

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January 14, 2026

At least 32 people were killed and dozens more injured after a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand, north of the capital, Bangkok. The search is on for people trapped inside the train.

Dozens were killed in Thailand when a construction crane crashed into a train, causing it to derail and catch fire. Emergency crews treated multiple victims on-site and rushed others to hospitals, with officials warning the death toll could rise. The injured include a one-year-old child and an 85-year-old adult. Thailand's $5 billion high-speed rail project, part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, is under investigation as authorities clear the wreckage.

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