BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited victims of a fatal train-bus collision at Camillian Hospital on Sunday, where officials confirmed that two of the remaining patients are still in intensive care. Accompanied by ministers, Anutin spoke with hospital executives to inquire about the condition of the six remaining patients. The hospital initially received 24 patients following the collision on Saturday. While 18 individuals have been discharged, six remain hospitalized. Among them, a bus conductor and a passenger are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe injuries.
During the visit, the Prime Minister and transport officials presented gift baskets to the victims and their families. Representatives from insurance companies were also present at the hospital to facilitate compensation claims. Prior to the hospital visit, Anutin inspected the crash site on Asoke-Dindaeng Road near the Makkasan railway crossing, where the bus had been crushed against an expressway pillar. The Prime Minister, who received a situational briefing from the National Police Chief, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
Anutin stated that he has instructed authorities to provide maximum medical care to the injured, expedite the identification process of the deceased, and maximize compensation and assistance for all affected families. Regarding future preventive measures, Anutin noted that safety protocols should already be in place under the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). “I have watched the video clip provided by the National Police Chief. It shows that no vehicle should ever stop on the railway tracks,” Anutin said. “We must investigate why this happened today and what factors differed from the past when such incidents did not occur.” – 819 (TNA)
