Following the incident, Police Chief Gen. Kitrat Phanphet arrived at the site to oversee traffic management and coordination with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation to clear the road. He ordered legal action against both drivers for negligence causing death, noting that CCTV footage clearly showed the bus parked directly over the tracks. Investigators are currently focusing on three main factors—distance, speed, and timing—to determine whether the train driver exercised sufficient caution, while also looking into whether the railway barrier operator properly alerted traffic police.

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation confirmed that both the bus driver, Laphit Thongbun, and the conductor, Supaporn Chansorn, survived the crash but are undergoing treatment for burn injuries, while the train driver sustained head injuries. Police have detained both drivers and the railway barrier operator for formal questioning. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul later inspected the scene, expressing condolences and ordering full medical support for the injured to prevent further casualties, alongside expedited identification processes so families can claim the deceased for religious rites.

After reviewing video footage of the accident, the Prime Minister questioned the operational safety gap of the transit systems involved.

“In a distance of nearly one kilometer, why was there no warning issued, and why did the train not slow down?” Anutin stated, adding that no vehicle should ever park across railway tracks during heavy traffic, and that the facts must be verified to upgrade safety measures for both the State Railway of Thailand and the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority.

The State Railway of Thailand, alongside the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, deployed heavy cranes to remove the damaged locomotive and cargo containers from the intersection. After clearing concrete fragments and thoroughly cleaning the road surface, emergency workers managed to completely clear all obstacles and officially reopened the intersection to normal traffic ahead of schedule.

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• Latest: Freight Train Collides With Public Bus In Bangkok Leaving 8 Dead And 25 Injured

The accident occurred when a public bus became trapped on the railway tracks during heavy traffic. Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradech Thumsuthee, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, stated that the bus was stuck at a red light directly over the crossing due to continuous traffic backups. He described it as an unavoidable situation where the vehicle could not move in time before the oncoming train struck it.

Following the incident, National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kitrat Phanphet issued an urgent directive to Metropolitan Police Bureau Commissioner Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam Boonsom. The order mandates the immediate deployment of patrol officers and traffic police to intersections surrounding the crash site. Their primary objective is to manage the severe gridlock and facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles until the area is fully cleared.

Authorities are currently requesting that motorists completely avoid major connecting routes in the vicinity to reduce cumulative traffic. The public is urged to bypass the Ratchada-Rama IX intersection, the Asoke-Petchaburi intersection, and routes beneath the RCA expressway to allow ambulances and rescue teams to reach the scene and transport victims without delay.

In terms of legal proceedings, the police chief has instructed investigators to meticulously gather all evidence, including CCTV footage from the scene and eyewitness testimonies. Forensic and investigative teams will conduct a thorough examination to determine the definitive cause of the collision and ensure legal fairness for all affected parties.

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The crisis unfolded at approximately 4:45 PM on February 11, 2026, when the suspect entered the school grounds reportedly searching for a specific teacher. Authorities identified the gunman as the older brother of a female student currently enrolled at the institution. Early reports from the scene indicated that the suspect, who has a prior criminal record involving firearms, fired multiple shots upon arrival, wounding the school principal. The injured administrator was immediately evacuated and transported to Songklanagarind Hospital (PSU Hospital) for emergency medical treatment.

As the situation escalated into a hostage standoff, local law enforcement cordoned off the surrounding area to prevent further casualties. Police General Kitrat Phanphet, the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, took direct oversight of the crisis by issuing urgent directives to the Songkhla Provincial Police and the Provincial Police Region 9. He ordered officers to adhere strictly to tactical protocols to minimize risks to those trapped inside the building.

During the height of the operation, the Commissioner-General emphasized the necessity of a cautious approach, stating that “the safety of the teachers and all students must be the highest priority in this operation.” This directive guided the tactical units as they navigated the campus to isolate the shooter from the student body.

By 6:35 PM, specialized tactical units moved in to neutralize the threat, successfully apprehending the suspect without further gunfire or injury to the hostages. Following the arrest, police confirmed that all students and staff members held by the gunman were safe and accounted for. The suspect was transported to a local precinct for interrogation while forensic teams began processing the school grounds for evidence.

The Royal Thai Police are currently conducting a comprehensive investigation to determine the specific motive behind the attack and how the suspect gained access to the campus. While the immediate danger has passed, the school remains under police supervision as part of the ongoing criminal inquiry into the shooting and subsequent hostage situation.

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