Train and Bus Crash in Bangkok

May 16, 2026, 19:50
AsiaWorld

Introduction

A train hit a bus in Bangkok on Saturday. Many people died and others were hurt.

Main Body

The crash happened near Makkasan station. Eight people on the bus died. Between 20 and 35 people were injured. The bus stopped on the train tracks. There was too much traffic, so the bus could not move. The train hit the bus and other motorcycles. A big fire started after the crash. The fire burned the bus and other cars. Firefighters put out the fire and helped the people.

Conclusion

Police are now at the site. They want to find out why the crash happened.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Pattern

To talk about things that already happened, we change the action word. Look at these changes from the story:

  • Hit →\rightarrow Hit (stays the same!)
  • Happen →\rightarrow Happened
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Burn →\rightarrow Burned

The Secret Rule: Most of the time, just add -ed to the end of the word to move it to the past.

Quick Comparison:

  • Now: The bus stops.
  • Then: The bus stopped.

🧩 Word Groups: Who does what?

  • Firefighters →\rightarrow put out fire / help people
  • Police →\rightarrow find out why
  • Train →\rightarrow hit the bus

Vocabulary Learning

crash (n.)
an unexpected accident that causes damage
Example:The crash caused a lot of damage to the buildings.
station (n.)
a place where trains stop to pick up or drop off passengers
Example:I waited at the station for the train to arrive.
injured (adj.)
hurt or harmed in an accident
Example:Several people were injured in the accident.
tracks (n.)
the rails on which trains run
Example:The bus was stopped on the train tracks.
traffic (n.)
the movement of vehicles on roads
Example:There was too much traffic on the highway.
motorcycles (n.)
two‑wheeled motor vehicles
Example:The crash also involved several motorcycles.
firefighters (n.)
people who fight fires
Example:Firefighters put out the fire quickly.
site (n.)
a place where an event happened
Example:Police are at the site of the accident.
find out (phr.)
discover information
Example:They want to find out why the crash happened.