Woman Killed by Train at Illegal Crossing in Chachoengsao
A 69-year-old woman died after being struck by a train at an illegal crossing in Chachoengsao's Muang District on July 13, with authorities investigating whether she failed to notice the approaching Prachuap Buriram–Bangkok passenger train.
A 69-year-old woman died on July 13, 2025, after being hit by a train while crossing an informal railway crossing in Muang District, Chachoengsao Province. Police from Muang Chachoengsao Station responded at 4 p.m. to find the severely damaged Honda Wave motorcycle nearby and the victim covered with a monk's robes.
The crossing where the accident occurred was an unauthorized structure built by locals using concrete slabs and rubber matting to cross three sets of rails near a drainage ditch. Phra Chitti, a 47-year-old monk from Krathuam Temple, arrived early at the scene and removed his robes to cover the victim's body as a mark of respect, later stating he would wash and repurpose the garment for temple use rather than discard it.
According to the victim's husband, his wife was a village health volunteer (ASMR) who regularly used this route to travel to massage appointments after attending afternoon meetings. He believes she may not have noticed the approaching Prachuap Buriram–Bangkok passenger train in time. The train driver stopped to check the scene and notified Chachoengsao Junction Station before continuing. Authorities are investigating, and the body has been taken to the hospital pending return to the family for religious ceremonies.
