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Train Mows Down Man on Tracks: 'Brake' Failure Cited

Train Mows Down Man on Tracks: 'Brake' Failure Cited

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

An unidentified man tragically died after being run over by a train that was unable to stop, despite staff efforts.',

  • •An unidentified man was killed when a train struck him while he was lying on the railway tracks.
  • •The incident occurred near Mamuang Song Ton Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
  • •Train staff attempted to brake but could not stop the train in time.
  • •Authorities are working to identify the deceased and locate his relatives.

Overview

  • •At 10:30 AM on February 16, 2026, a train collision resulting in death was reported.
  • •A train traveling from Bangkok to Nakhon Si Thammarat struck an unidentified man lying on the tracks.
  • •The train's emergency braking system was unable to halt the vehicle due to the victim's proximity.
  • •The collision resulted in the immediate death of the unidentified man, with his body severely fragmented.
  • •The train was only five kilometers away from its intended destination, Mamuang Song Ton Station.
  • •Police, medical personnel, and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.
  • •Authorities will expedite the identification of the deceased to inform and locate relatives.

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Key Quotes

Train Staff
"Staff recounted the harrowing moment, revealing they were only 5 kilometers from the final destination."
พนักงานเล่านาทีระทึก เผยอีกแค่ 5 กิโลเมตรจะถึงสถานีปลายทางแล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Col. Thatep Klaim-aim(พ.ต.อ.ทัตเทพ กล่ำเอม)
Superintendent of Phra Prom Police Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, who received the report of the fatal train collision.

Organization

Phra Prom Police Station(สภ.พระพรหม)
The police station that received the report of the train collision.
Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital(รพ.มหาราชนครศรีธรรมราช)
The hospital that provided a medical examiner to the scene of the train collision.
Pracha Ruam Jai Foundation(มูลนิธิประชาร่วมใจ)
The rescue foundation that assisted at the scene of the train collision.

Place

Nakhon Si Thammarat Province(จ.นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️
The province where the fatal train collision occurred.
Mamuang Song Ton Station(สถานีมะม่วงสองต้น)
The railway station near where the fatal train collision took place.

Timeline

February 16, 2026(16 ก.พ.2026)
The date the fatal train collision occurred.
10:30 AM(10.30 น.)
The time the fatal train collision was reported.