At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train rammed into a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, said rescue officials and deputy transport minister.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the public bus and nearby vehicles near the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan station. The crash also involved cars ⁠and motorcycles, said officials.&nbsp;Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said preliminary reports showed the bus had been stopped on the tracks at a red light, preventing crossing barriers from closing.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cbi-arrests-pune-teacher-the-second-mastermind-who-leaked-neet-ug-biology-question-paper-1778944438945">CBI arrests Pune teacher, the ‘second mastermind’ who leaked NEET-UG Biology question paper</a>&nbsp;The train, which was transporting containers, was unable to stop in time to avoid colliding with the bus, he told reporters.&nbsp;“Eight people were killed and 32 injured, with the wounded being treated at various hospitals. All eight dead were on the bus,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-if-pakistan-continues-to-harbour-terrorists-they-will-army-chief-upendra-dwivedi-issues-stern-warning-1778937070757">‘If Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists, they will...’: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi issues stern warning</a>&nbsp;Videos shared on social media showed the train striking the bus and dragging several ⁠other nearby vehicles along the tracks.&nbsp;“The bus was stuck at a red light, so it couldn’t move. Cars were also blocked and unable to move forward,” said Wanthong Kokpho, a motorcycle taxi driver who witnessed the crash.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-chief-who-replaced-mohd-sinwar-and-helped-plan-oct-7-attacks-killed-says-israel-1778933840744">Hamas chief who replaced Mohd Sinwar and helped plan Oct. 7 attacks killed, says Israel</a>&nbsp;“The fire broke out immediately ... If this ⁠had been a normal working day, the damage would have been much worse.”&nbsp;Rescue teams pulled injured victims from the wreckage as fire crews battled the blaze with water hoses. Authorities are investigating the ⁠cause of the incident. Thailand’s roads rank among the world’s deadliest due to poor enforcement of safety standards, according to the World Health Organization.

The freight train, which was transporting containers, was unable to stop in time to avoid colliding with the bus. Videos shared on social media showed the train striking the bus and dragging several ⁠other nearby vehicles along the tracks. All the eight people killed were on the bus.

At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train rammed into a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, said rescue officials and deputy transport minister. Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the public bus and nearby vehicles near the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan station. The crash also involved cars ⁠and motorcycles, said officials. Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said preliminary reports showed the bus had been stopped on the tracks at a red light, preventing crossing barriers from closing. Also Read: CBI arrests Pune teacher, the ‘second mastermind’ who leaked NEET-UG Biology question paper The train, which was transporting containers, was unable to stop in time to avoid colliding with the bus, he told reporters. “Eight people were killed and 32 injured, with the wounded being treated at various hospitals. All eight dead were on the bus,” he said. Also Read: ‘If Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists, they will...’: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi issues stern warning Videos shared on social media showed the train striking the bus and dragging several ⁠other nearby vehicles along the tracks. “The bus was stuck at a red light, so it couldn’t move. Cars were also blocked and unable to move forward,” said Wanthong Kokpho, a motorcycle taxi driver who witnessed the crash. Also Read: Hamas chief who replaced Mohd Sinwar and helped plan Oct. 7 attacks killed, says Israel “The fire broke out immediately ... If this ⁠had been a normal working day, the damage would have been much worse.” Rescue teams pulled injured victims from the wreckage as fire crews battled the blaze with water hoses. Authorities are investigating the ⁠cause of the incident. Thailand’s roads rank among the world’s deadliest due to poor enforcement of safety standards, according to the World Health Organization.

The freight train, which was transporting containers, was unable to stop in time to avoid colliding with the bus. Videos shared on social media showed the train striking the bus and dragging several ⁠other nearby vehicles along the tracks. All the eight people killed were on the bus.

Eight killed, 32 injured as freight train hits bus at rail crossing in Bangkok

A passenger van crashed in central Thailand over the Lunar New Year holiday, killing eleven people, including two children, police said Monday.

The van was travelling from northeastern Amnat Charoen province to Bangkok when it veered off the highway in central Nakhon Ratchasima province Saturday night, Police Colonel Yingyos Poldej said. A total of 12 people were in the van at the time of the accident.&nbsp;

While the lone survivor managed to climb out of the window, the other 11 got trapped and died in the blaze. Thanachit Kingkaew, a 20-year-old student, said he was jolted from his sleep after hearing someone scream.

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"I woke up and the next thing I know, the van was upside down. I didn't see what happened," he said.

"After the crash, the fire started engulfing the whole van starting from the back."

"I started kicking the windows and managed to crawl through a small hole," he said.

"Soon after that, the van exploded."

A volunteer with a local rescue team said it took the van merely 30 seconds to explode after being engulfed by flames.

"It took less than 30 seconds for the fire to consume the whole van," he said.

"I couldn't do anything with the fire extinguisher I had. The van then exploded three to four times."

The incident is being investigated by the police, who are probing what exactly caused the van to veer of the road. Yingyos, the police colonel, said the van used both fuel and compressed gas, but according to initial reports, the gas tank had not leaked.

"We think that the fire was caused by the fuel," he said.&nbsp;

Thailand has a poor road safety record and traffic accidents are not uncommon.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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A passenger van crashed in central Thailand over the Lunar New Year holiday, killing eleven people, including two children, police said Monday. The van was travelling from northeastern Amnat Charoen province to Bangkok when it veered off the highway in central Nakhon Ratchasima province Saturday night, Police Colonel Yingyos Poldej said.

A passenger van crashed in central Thailand over the Lunar New Year holiday, killing eleven people, including two children, police said Monday. The van was travelling from northeastern Amnat Charoen province to Bangkok when it veered off the highway in central Nakhon Ratchasima province Saturday night, Police Colonel Yingyos Poldej said. A total of 12 people were in the van at the time of the accident. While the lone survivor managed to climb out of the window, the other 11 got trapped and died in the blaze. Thanachit Kingkaew, a 20-year-old student, said he was jolted from his sleep after hearing someone scream. Also Read | Thailand temple left without monks after all its holy men failed drug tests "I woke up and the next thing I know, the van was upside down. I didn't see what happened," he said. "After the crash, the fire started engulfing the whole van starting from the back." "I started kicking the windows and managed to crawl through a small hole," he said. "Soon after that, the van exploded." A volunteer with a local rescue team said it took the van merely 30 seconds to explode after being engulfed by flames. "It took less than 30 seconds for the fire to consume the whole van," he said. "I couldn't do anything with the fire extinguisher I had. The van then exploded three to four times." The incident is being investigated by the police, who are probing what exactly caused the van to veer of the road. Yingyos, the police colonel, said the van used both fuel and compressed gas, but according to initial reports, the gas tank had not leaked. "We think that the fire was caused by the fuel," he said. Thailand has a poor road safety record and traffic accidents are not uncommon. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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