Freight train derailment in Chon Buri disrupts Thai rail lines

A freight train derailment in Chon Buri, Thailand, disrupted rail traffic on September 4, 2026. The incident occurred on a route used for container transport between the ICD Lat Krabang inland terminal and Laem Chabang Port.

Reports regarding the specific details of the accident vary between authorities. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) stated that freight train No. 845 derailed at a switch within the Chon Buri station rail yard at approximately 13:24, affecting six flatcars and blocking traffic in both directions. This disruption impacted at least four trains, including one passenger service from Pattaya to Bangkok, for which the SRT arranged alternative transportation.

Conversely, a police-sourced account reported that the derailment occurred near a level crossing in the Nong Khang Khok subdistrict around 15:00. This report indicated that three freight cars overturned rather than six. Despite these conflicting accounts regarding the location and scale of the damage, both sources confirmed that there were no injuries or fatalities. Railway staff and authorities have been working to clear the site and restore service.