Anutin Orders Full Support and Compensation for Makkasan Crash

Anutin Orders Full Support and Compensation for Makkasan Crash Victims

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the scene of the Makkasan train-bus collision on the night of May 16 to monitor rescue work and the official response. Emergency teams, police, medical staff, and transport officials were still working to remove wreckage, treat injured passengers, and collect evidence when he arrived. Anutin expressed condolences to the families of those killed and ordered agencies to speed up victim identification so bodies could be returned to relatives. He also instructed hospitals to provide full care for more than 30 injured people and called for urgent, appropriate compensation for victims and their families. Officials have been told to examine the warning system, traffic management, and safety procedures to help prevent a similar disaster.