Train accident at Hua Lamphong
Published: 27/08/2010 at 03:48 PM
Online news: Breakingnews
Waiting passengers fled for the lives when the brakes failed as a train pulled into the platform at Hua Lamphong station prior to departure for Aranyaprathet on Friday, a police source said.
The train ran off the end of the track, coming to a stop on top of the walkway just in front of a food shop. The driver, Sunan Maneephan, was injured.
The accident occurred about 1.45pm as train No 1222, due to depart from Hua Lamphong for Aranyaprathet, was pulling in to platform No 9 to pick up passengers.
The State Railway of Thailand has not yet commented on the accident.
*Bron: Bangkok Post / www.bangkokpost.com *