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Crane falls on a train in Thailand, killing at least 22

By AAP Newswire

Jan 14, 2026

Crane fell onto a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province — A crane that was being used to build an elevated high-speed railway fell onto a train in Thailand. -AP

A construction crane has fallen on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 22 people and injuring 64 others.

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The crane, which was being used to build an elevated high-speed railway, fell onto the moving train on Wednesday as it was travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani province, causing the train to derail and catch fire, according to Nakhon Ratchasima province's Public Relations Department.