Derailment of cement-laden train in Chachoengsao causes transport chaos

A train derailment caused havoc as it crashed into a signal tower, blocking essential transport routes in Chachoengsao. The incident unfolded at approximately 2.40am on July 20. The enquiry was led by Kritsata Soamorm, an inspecting officer from Klong Luang Phaeng, Chachoengsao Police Station.

The scene was a picture of chaos: a blue-branded diesel train, designated number 70106, had skidded off its tracks, catapulting approximately 30 metres into a railway signal tower. The damage was significant; both the tower and the train, along with its first carriage, lay in ruins, effectively blocking the road and leaving no room for access by any vehicles. It was a full blockade.

However, the derailment did not hamper the operation of other train services as an additional line was available for alternative routing. It was identified that the derailed…