The State Train of Thailand (SRT) is stepping up procedures versus unlawful train crossings following a current awful accident in between a freight train and a pickup that led to 8 deaths and 3 injuries.
The mishap took place at an unapproved crossing in Chachoengsao province, which did not have appropriate signaling systems. SRT information showed that roughly 44% of the 437 train-related events tape-recorded in between 2005 and 2021 happened at such casual crossings.
Tayakorn Chandrangsu, SRT Director of Security and Upkeep, exposed that Thailand’s 4,000-kilometer rail network has 2,697 level crossings. Amongst these, 2,004 are formally designated crossings, while the staying 693 are unapproved. Around 52 crossings in the North, 54 in the Northeast, 68 in the East, and a significant 519 places in the South are now under factor to consider for closure by the firm.
Prohibited crossings stay popular amongst residents due to their benefit and direct access to locations, regardless of the associated threats. Previous efforts by the SRT to resolve level-crossing mishaps or to completely close a variety of crossings yielded restricted outcomes, as they were consulted with opposition from regional homeowners.
To boost precaution, the SRT now prepares to build extra sidewalks surrounding its rail network, especially in neighborhoods bisected by tracks. The company is likewise motivating making use of the “DRT Crossing” application, supplying a platform for reporting problems worrying train crossings. ( NNT)
