SRT finishes repairing tracks after crane collapseListen to this articleWreckage at the site where a train was derailed when a construction crane collapsed and fell onto its carriages, causing several casualties, in Sikhiu district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026. REUTERSThe State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has finished repairing a stretch of railway track in Sikhiu district of Nakhon Ratchasima province in the wake of a fatal crane collapse that struck a passenger train on Jan 14, killing 30 people, while a parallel technical investigation moves towards identifying the causes and accountability. The SRT said the damaged and twisted rails had been replaced with 36 metres of new track after the contractor, Italian-Thai Development Plc, removed all remaining crane debris from above the line on Tuesday. Despite the repairs being finished on the afternoon of the same day, the SRT cancelled a planned temporary resumption of services, citing safety concerns as burned-out carriages remained at the site. Green netting has since been installed to cover the wreckage, while further inspections and plans to remove the damaged carriages are under discussion.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2026 22:38 UTC