Tourist Mini Train Derails in Nakhon Ratchasima: 8 Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A tourist mini train in Nakhon Ratchasima derailed on December 26, injuring eight passengers, according to local authorities. The incident occurred at approximately 10:40 in the popular tourist area of Pong Talong, Pak Chong District, along Rural Road 3052.

 

The train, which is a small-scale attraction offering scenic views for tourists, was running slowly when one of its carriages derailed and tipped over, throwing some passengers, mostly children onto the rocks alongside the tracks. 

 

Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene, with the local police, led by Lt. Col. Sarath Suphanphach, and rescue teams arriving shortly after the report was received.

 

Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the injured passengers were not seriously harmed, but eight persons were transported to Mokkuth Keerawan Hospital in Khao Yai, which is located near the incident site. Hospital personnel conducted X-rays and provided treatment to the victims, though their injuries were described as not serious.

 

According to the caretaker of the tourist attraction, this was the first time such an incident had occurred. The caretaker explained that the train typically moves at a very slow pace, and it was unusual for the train to derail. While the cause of the derailment remains unclear, authorities have called for a thorough inspection by technicians to determine the exact reason behind the incident.

 

-- 2024-12-27

 

 

[steven100]

oh dear Georgealbert,  those tiny trains traveling at such speed can be quite dangerous.  It looks like they need more support gravel stone and new sleepers under part of the track where the de-railment occurred.

 

Luckily, the injuries were minor,  but crikey    !    those kids will think twice about getting on any mini tourist train again.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

[steven100]

This is what happened with a mini tourist train traveling at 0.20 mph ....

 

and Thailand is building a high speed train from Bangkok to Lao  

 

god help us    !

[PJ71]

This is comedy gold.

[Briggsy]

17 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

According to the caretaker of the tourist attraction, this was the first time such an incident had occurred.

If I had 50 Baht for every time I had heard this as reasoning for any kind of negative event........

[Some guy]

Fair chance one or some of the kids was rocking side to side for a laugh... 

[Watawattana]

From the photo it looks like there's been little or no track maintenance.  

[Phillip9]

Only in Thailand.  They can't even drive toy trains without getting in an accident.