Bangkok: Police are questioning more injured people and reviewing CCTV footage following the train-bus collision. Police are continuing their investigation, questioning more injured individuals and relatives of those who died in the train-bus collision, and reviewing CCTV footage to determine the cause of the accident. Meanwhile, relatives of "Auntie Aiyang," one of the deceased, protested, asking how many more times they have to learn from this tragedy and stating they don't want compensation because Auntie Aiyang was the family's pillar of support.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Col. Kamphol Rattanaprateep, Deputy Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 1, revealed after a meeting to follow up on the progress of the train-bus collision case at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing that investigators are currently accelerating the collection of additional evidence, particularly questioning the injured who have been gradually discharged from the hospital.
Regarding the injured who are still receiving treatment at the hospital, police have coordinated with the hospital to conduct further interviews. Meanwhile, relatives of the four deceased victims will also meet with investigators at the police station to provide additional information.
Regarding the identification of the deceased, DNA testing has so far confirmed the identities of seven individuals. In addition, investigators are preparing to summon railway employees and other relevant parties for further questioning to supplement the case file. Meanwhile, arrangements for compensation for the injured are being coordinated with relevant agencies to determine appropriate assistance measures.
Regarding the CCTV footage, Pol. Col. Kamphol stated that the investigation team is currently gathering and reviewing images from CCTV cameras in the area. Therefore, it cannot yet be confirmed how the train driver or the barrier operator performed their duties during the incident. Initially, officers have collected data from CCTV cameras at three booths, each with approximately eight cameras. However, some camera angles were found to be non-functional, requiring the analysis of footage from all working angles to examine the behavior of both the train driver and the barrier operator. Furthermore, a review of past procedures will be conducted to determine if the work was carried out according to regulations before a report is submitted to the investigating officer.
Meanwhile, the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Command has instructed all police stations in areas with railway crossings to upgrade traffic and safety measures, focusing on three main approaches: deploying officers to facilitate traffic at crossings, strictly enforcing regulations against those who ignore warning signals or obstruct railway tracks, and collecting data on high-risk areas in each area to be submitted to the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Command for use in developing accident prevention measures in the future. They also emphasized that after public warnings to road users, those found violating traffic laws at railway crossings will face stricter enforcement and fines.
Relatives of "Aunt Aiyang" complain that the BMTA (Bangkok Mass Transit Authority) repeatedly makes the same mistakes; how many more times do they need to learn lessons?
Ms. Sirilak, the niece of Aunt Aiyang, one of the victims of the train-bus collision, requested documents from the investigating officer to collect Aunt Aiyang's body from the Forensic Medicine Institute at Police Hospital for funeral rites at Wat Nam Daeng, Samut Prakan Province. Afterward, she gave an interview to the news team stating that she was unaware of the compensation amount. She said only the director of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority had contacted her regarding private banks offering assistance. She expressed strong dissatisfaction with the State Railway of Thailand, saying they only responded to criticisms of their own personnel management but never addressed any assistance measures or took responsibility. She also questioned why the bus driver parked across the train tracks in that manner, urging the justice system to investigate the facts and determine the reasons for such an action.
Regarding the incident, she hopes it will be the last, as similar incidents have occurred many times in the past. She is surprised it keeps happening and wonders how many more lessons need to be learned. She doesn't want compensation because Aunt Aiyang is a pillar of support for the family, and no one is ready to accept it yet.