Train-truck collision wounds 42

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Published: 19/07/2011 at 06:10 PM
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Forty-two passengers, 19 Thais and 23 foreigners, were wounded when an express train hit a 10-wheel truck loaded with rubber wood at a railway crossing in Ratchaburi's Pak Tho district on Tuesday, reports said.

The Bangkok-Surat Thani express train taking a large number of Thai and foreign tourists, mostly destined for the resort town of Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, when it rammed into the 10-wheel truck at Ban Pho Kaew railway crossing.

Forty-two passengers, 19 Thais and 23 foreigners, were injured. They were admitted to Pak Tho hospital.

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ricefield
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Discussion 7 : 20/07/2011 at 11:01 PM7
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Wait for high speed trains this will be a daily occurrence but more deadly.
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Discussion 6 : 20/07/2011 at 06:50 PM6
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It's been a full 36 hours since this story broke and there has been no update or details.19 Thais and 23 foreigners injured. From what countries? What is the extent of the injuries? How are they progressing? Please tell me there will be more!
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Discussion 5 : 20/07/2011 at 02:08 PM5
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I think most train tracks do have guard rails and signals. Thais need more education on proper driving techniques, such as not obstructing intersections / train tracks when cars infront are not moving, this is such a typical problem that causes traffic jams.

A perfect example can be seen at Yaomarat intersection where a train track runs through, many times people are parked on top of the tracks waiting for the light in front to change.
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Discussion 4 : 20/07/2011 at 12:37 AM4
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respond to Discussion 1.

you are right. Guard rail or signal or even overpass should be deployed. But even in the US, this thing still could happen. In Long Island, NY, it is monthly event for the Long Island Railroad.
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Discussion 3 : 20/07/2011 at 12:32 AM3
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I don't know why the train travelling south has to go so far north as Ratchaburi before heading down.
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Discussion 2 : 19/07/2011 at 11:12 PM2
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Heaven help us when they have high speed trains unless they improve the general safety around the lines too. Can imagine fast approaching trains ploughing into oblivious farmers crossing the lines with their pickups or livestock.

Thankfully nobody was killed. At least the trains remain relatively safer than the coaches and vans, probably due to their speed (or rather lack of it).
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Discussion 1 : 19/07/2011 at 07:55 PM1
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It is becoming like 3rd world country where cars, bus and trucks tried to outrun a train at crossings. Its better they spend some money building trains overhead crossings so no one need to wait for train to pass before crossing. Thailand need to invest in safer infrastuture rather than buying 2nd hand submarine for tourist.
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