A construction crane fell onto a moving passenger train, causing a fiery derailment Wednesday (January 14, 2026) that killed at least 30 people and injured scores in northeastern Thailand. The crane, which was being used to build an elevated part of the railway, fell as the train was travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province, authorities said. In August 2024, a railway tunnel on the planned route, also in Nakhon Ratchasima, collapsed, killing three workers. Anan Phonimdaeng, acting governor of the State Railway of Thailand, said the project’s contractor is Italian-Thai Development, with a Chinese company responsible for design and construction supervision. About 100 people were killed in the collapse, which was the only major structure in Thailand to suffer such serious damage.

Source: The Hindu January 14, 2026 17:29 UTC