Passenger Falls to His Death at Lopburi Train Station

Picture from responders.

A man fell to his death at Lopburi Railway Station while attempting to disembark from a moving train, causing upset among fellow passengers.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanandorn Thiangsan, an investigator from Tha Hin Police Station, received a report on 14 February, of the incident and arrived at the scene with a medical examiner from Anandamahidol Hospital and volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.

The incident occurred on Platform 1, where the body of a Thai man, estimated to be about 50 years old, was found face down with severe injuries. No identification documents were found on him, but he was wearing an adult diaper, suggesting he may have been a patient with special needs.

A military officer who witnessed the incident recounted that as Northern Line Train 207 (Bangkok–Nakhon Sawan) approached the platform, the man suddenly attempted to step off the train before it had come to a complete stop. He lost his balance, fell, and was fatally injured on impact.

Railway staff at Lopburi and Ban Mo stations identified the deceased as “Odd,” a well-known local from Ban Mo district in Saraburi. He was reportedly a frequent train traveller, often riding aimlessly and exhibiting erratic behaviour. Authorities had previously warned him about inappropriate public conduct, but he had ignored their cautions.

It is believed that his haste to exit the train, combined with physical frailty, led to the fatal incident. Police have sent his body for autopsy and are working to contact his family for funeral arrangements.

-- 2025-02-16