Bus and train drivers charged after deadly level crossing crash
A fatal collision between a freight train and a passenger bus at a level crossing in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district left eight people dead and 32 injured. Police have charged both drivers with reckless driving causing death as investigations into the safety protocols at the crossing continue.
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