84 Trang-Bangkok derailed at Khao Tao Railway Station when it was entering a passing loop at 105 km/h.

This was due to the fact that the train was scheduled to stop at the passing loop of Wang Phong, the following station.

However, the train went past a red light into the Wang Phong-Khao Tao section.

The accident caused 7 deaths and 88 injuries, at an estimated total of about 230 million baht in losses.

Train services on the Southern Line were suspended for the rest of the day.