Sikhio train disaster

Sikhio train disaster
The aftermath of the accident
Details
Date14 January 2026
09:13 ICT (UTC+07:00)
LocationSikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates14°53′28″N 101°42′00″E / 14.89111°N 101.70000°E / 14.89111; 101.70000
CountryThailand
LineNortheastern Line
OperatorState Railway of Thailand
Incident typeCrane collapse, derailment and fire
CauseStructural collapse and failure to halt the railway traffic
Statistics
Trains1 (Train No. 21)
VehiclesADR 20 railcar
Passengers157
Deaths30
Injured69

At 09:13 Indochina Time (UTC+07:00) on 14 January 2026, a construction crane fell on a passenger train with 157 passengers on board in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, killing 30 and injuring 69 others.