Train Incident at Bangkok Station: One Dead, One Seriously Injured

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A male passenger was killed and a female passenger seriously injured after they were caught underneath a moving train while disembarking at a Bangkok Railway Station.

According to reports, the incident occurred at 10:20 on 3 April, when Train No. 278 (Kabinteri to Bangkok) had arrived at Platform 6. While the train was being manoeuvred and shunted, to split the passenger carriages up, two passengers stepped off the moving third-class coach and were pulled under the train.

Eyewitnesses described the male passenger as being dragged beneath the train, resulting in fatal injuries. The female passenger sustained serious injuries and was immediately transported to hospital by Poh Teck Tung Foundation emergency responders.

The male passenger was later identified as Mr. Kawin Karaket, 43 years old, who was visually impaired. His daughter, Ms. Kawinthida Karaket, 18 years old, was injured

Authorities are currently investigating the precise cause of the incident, including whether passenger misjudgment, train movement procedures, or platform safety measures played a role.

-- 2025-04-04