On Monday, in Bangkok, morning around 0930 an accident happened on the Subway at Thailand Cultural Center area. Two trains collided according to news reports, one of them rolling out of the maintenance depot (obviously out of control) onto occupied track. A large number of people were injured in this accident (in excess of 100) The station staff were also unable to find correct keys to open carriage doors and evacuate passengers.

As one passengers said ," Lucky there was not a fire happening" With all the fine German technology how is it possible for something like this to happen.

Transport Minister says the Subway will be closed "indefinitely". Why? So they can train the staff in accident prevention and railway operating rules? Is he serious? Surely there must be a secure signal/derail system in place in the service area to prevent any unauthorised access to the live main line? And surely ALL personnel have been trained in accident management and first aid procedures?

On Monday, in Bangkok, morning around 0930 an accident happened on the Subway at Thailand Cultural Center area. Two trains collided according to news reports, one of them rolling out of the maintenance depot (obviously out of control) onto occupied track. A large number of people were injured in this accident (in excess of 100) The station staff were also unable to find correct keys to open carriage doors and evacuate passengers.

As one passengers said ," Lucky there was not a fire happening" With all the fine German technology how is it possible for something like this to happen.

Transport Minister says the Subway will be closed "indefinitely". Why? So they can train the staff in accident prevention and railway operating rules?  Is he serious?  Surely there must be a secure signal/derail system in place in the service area to prevent any unauthorised access to the live main line? And surely ALL personnel have been trained in accident management and first aid procedures?

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Old News.

Indefinately? I guess it will be closed tomorrow then?

Indefinately? I guess it will be closed tomorrow then?

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Yeah - a week according to Thai TV at 10:10pm....