Overview
- A freight train hit a public bus at a Bangkok level crossing near Makkasan station on Saturday, killing eight and injuring more than 30.
- Officials said all eight who died were on the bus, which was engulfed by a fast-moving fire.
- Video from the scene shows the train striking the bus and dragging nearby cars and motorcycles along the tracks.
- Police on Sunday charged the train driver with negligence causing death, and said the bus driver is expected to face charges after treatment.
- Investigators are reviewing whether a red light left the bus stranded and kept barriers from lowering, as the government restores services, tightens crossing oversight, and offers payouts to victims’ families.