webfact Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Heavy rains caused an express train to derail from a flash flood on the way to Kaeng Luang-Ban Pin station, Phrae province. A few passengers suffered minor injuries and many trains were suspended. At 5:48 AM, on September 30th, 2023, the express train number 13 Krungthep Aphiwat (Central Terminal Station)-Chiang Mai was derailed off the rail in Phrae province. The entire train capsized off the railway due to what authorities said were continuous heavy rains for a few days. By Kittisak Phalaharn Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-02 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: The entire train capsized off the railway due to what authorities said were continuous heavy rains for a few days. Continuous rain for a few days... rail tracks should be able to cope with that? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I do love Thai journalism. We are all still left wondering how rain makes a train derail? From the photo, it looks like the track is still intact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 12 hours ago, webfact said: The entire train capsized off the railway Not strictly true. If you enlarge the photo, you can claerly see carriages towards the rear still standing on the tracks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotweiler Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The tracks are/were fine; the ballast seems to have been shifted by the flood and that shifted the sleepers as well. The result of that is derailment - minor with what looks to be only a couple of cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Rotweiler said: The tracks are/were fine; the ballast seems to have been shifted by the flood and that shifted the sleepers as well. The result of that is derailment - minor with what looks to be only a couple of cars. Minor? The engine rolled onto it's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotweiler Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Rolled on it's side? hmmm. Don't see that. But then I only see what is actually there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Rotweiler said: Rolled on it's side? hmmm. Don't see that. But then I only see what is actually there. It's in the linked report. I saw more photos on facebook. Engine on it's side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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