1979 Bangkok train collision
| 1979 Bangkok train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 1 August 1979 |
| Location | Taling Chan Junction, Bangkok |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Line | Southern Line (Thailand) |
| Operator | State Railway of Thailand |
| Incident type | Railway collision |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger; failure to stop at red signal (reported) |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 51 |
| Injured | 138 |
| Damage | Multiple carriages derailed and destroyed |
The 1979 Bangkok train collision was a major railway accident that occurred on 1 August 1979 in the Taling Chan Junction area of Bangkok, Thailand.
History
A passenger train passed a red signal and collided with a freight train, resulting in a derailment and severe destruction of multiple carriages. The disaster killed 51 people and injured 138 others, and is regarded as one of the deadliest railway accidents in Thailand’s history.[1]
On 28 January 1991, the Bangkok Military Court sentenced both the signalman and the freight train driver to four years’ imprisonment for negligence that caused deaths and serious injuries.[2]