"A construction crane fell on a high speed train northeast of the Thai capital Bangkok, causing it to derail and resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. The train was travelling from Bangkok to Thailand's northeast when the accident occurred in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230 kilometers (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok. The exact death toll was not yet clear but different reports suggested at least 12 people were killed as a result."
"The crane was being used in building a high-speed rail network when it collapsed at around 09:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT). "A crane collapsed onto a train causing it to derail and catch fire," the Nakhon Ratchasima Public Relations Department said in a statement. The department said the fire was put out and the search for those trapped inside the train was underway."
A construction crane collapsed onto a high-speed train traveling from Bangkok to northeast Thailand, causing the train to derail, catch fire, and leading to multiple deaths and injuries. The accident occurred in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, about 230 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, at around 09:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT). Different reports suggested at least 12 people were killed, while the exact death toll remained unclear. The crane was part of high-speed rail network construction. Authorities reported the fire was extinguished, rescue teams were searching for people trapped inside, and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said 195 people were on board.
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