Thailand Train Accident: A terrible accident has occurred in the north-eastern part of Thailand. A train traveling from the capital Bangkok to the north-eastern part of the country derailed when a construction crane fell on one of its carriages. At least 22 people have died and 30 have been injured in this accident. The accident happened Wednesday morning in Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230 km (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok. The train was going to Ubon Ratchathani province.
According to local media reports, work on a high-speed rail project was going on above the railway tracks. Then suddenly the crane fell on a train passing by. The crane collided with the train, causing it to derail. Due to this a fire broke out in the train. The fire has been extinguished. At present the rescue work is going on.