Train and Bus Crash in Bangkok

May 16, 2026, 15:30
AsiaInternational

Introduction

A train hit a bus and other cars in Bangkok. Many people died and some were hurt.

Main Body

The crash happened on Saturday afternoon. A bus stopped on the train tracks because of a red light. The safety bars did not go down. The train could not stop in time and hit the bus. The bus and some motorcycles caught fire. Firefighters put out the fire. Rescue workers helped the people. Eight people on the bus died. About 35 people were hurt. Thailand has many dangerous roads. The World Health Organization says Thai roads are very unsafe. The government wants to know why this happened.

Conclusion

Police are now checking why the safety bars did not work.

Learning

Action Words in the Past

In this story, things already happened. To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Happen →\rightarrow Happened
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed:

  • Hit (stays the same)
  • Go →\rightarrow Went (The text says "did not go", but the action is in the past)
  • Put (stays the same)

Quick Look: Cause and Effect

The text uses the word because to explain why something happened:

A bus stopped ←\leftarrow because ←\leftarrow of a red light

Vocabulary Learning

train (n.)
A series of connected cars pulled by a locomotive.
Example:I took the train to the city.
bus (n.)
A large vehicle that carries many passengers.
Example:The bus stopped at the station.
crash (v.)
To collide violently with another object.
Example:The car crashed into the wall.
track (n.)
A set of rails on which a train runs.
Example:The train ran on the track.
red light (n.)
A signal that tells drivers to stop.
Example:The driver waited for the red light to turn green.
safety bar (n.)
A metal bar that keeps a vehicle from moving.
Example:The safety bar was not lowered.
firefighter (n.)
A person who fights fires.
Example:The firefighter rescued the child.
rescue (v.)
To help someone in danger.
Example:They rescued the hikers from the cliff.
police (n.)
People who enforce the law.
Example:The police investigated the accident.
dangerous (adj.)
Likely to cause harm or injury.
Example:The road was dangerous at night.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles, usually paved.
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
unsafe (adj.)
Not safe; risky.
Example:The construction site was unsafe.