Thai Rail Department Reveals Train Driver in Fatal Bus Collision Lacked License and Tested Positive for Drugs
Following a fatal collision between a train and a bus on May 16, the Department of Rail Transport revealed the driver tested positive for drugs and lacked a required license. The agency has ordered the State Railway of Thailand to implement zero-tolerance testing and hold supervisors accountable.
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