A crane at a construction site of a high-speed rail project collapsed onto the passenger train below, causing it to derail. I helped pull the injured out from a carriage," said Penporn, whose family-run restaurant is just across the road. At the scene, Penporn saw fire and fuel leaking from the tilted carriages. Penporn said she ultimately helped pull "20 or 30 people" from the wrecked train, some with minor injuries and others with serious head wounds. "My husband climbed down inside a carriage and helped a couple of people before rescue teams arrived."

Source: The Star January 15, 2026 13:25 UTC