Bangkok's Deadly Intersection: A Symptom of Broader Safety Failures The recent collision between a freight train and a bus in downtown Bangkok has left at least eight people dead and 32 others injured, prompting calls for an investigation into the incident.
The tragedy highlights Thailand's long standing problem with high fatality rates on its roads.
The accident occurred near the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan Station in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district on Saturday afternoon when a public bus failed to clear the railway tracks despite being stationary at a red light.