(8 October) Technicians are working to remove the train carriages involved in a derailment near Chiang Rag station in Pathumthani province.
It is reported that only one carriage is left to be salvaged.
The derailment is said to have occurred during the night of 7 October, after exceeded its weight limits as it was carrying cement from its company Siam Cement Plc.Ltd.
The train was travelling from Kaengkhoi district in Saraburi province to Bangkok, according to an official. It derailed soon after departing from Chiang Rag station.
There were no reports for any injuries or deaths.
The authorities have not yet evaluated the loss from the incident, but asserted that it does not affect the schedules of the trains travelling on the same route.
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