The forensic police chief revealed the progress in identifying victims of the bus-train collision, including 8 bodies and 3 human body parts. Families from 4 households have already provided DNA samples. Official identification is expected by 19 May 2026 GMT+7.
Following the accident where a freight train from Chachoengsao province to Bang Sue station collided with air-conditioned bus route 206 traveling from Mega Bangna to Bang Khen near the Makkasan Airport Rail Link station, a severe fire engulfed the bus. The collision resulted in 8 deaths and 30 injuries around 15:40 on 16 May 2026 GMT+7, as previously reported.
At 10:00 on 17 May 2026 GMT+7, Police Major General Wirun Supasinghiripreecha, Commander of the Police Hospital Forensic Institute, stated that forensic scientists had completed cause-of-death examinations and personal identification. They are now awaiting DNA test results from relatives who provided samples to compare with the recovered bodies.
All bodies sent for examination were severely burned, making visual identification impossible. Fingerprints were destroyed and could not be used for identification. Some teeth were also burned, so only DNA analysis was possible. Given the condition, DNA testing can be conducted on all samples in this case.
Currently, 8 bodies and 3 body parts have been submitted for testing. Relatives from 4 families have provided DNA samples. The test results are expected tomorrow (18 May), with official victim identification from the forensic institute anticipated on Tuesday, 19 May. The names will then be confirmed by investigators at Makkasan Police Station. Once the DNA matches are confirmed and names verified by police, the forensic institute will release the bodies to families.
It is possible there may be more than 8 bodies, but the 3 additional body parts found likely belong to one of the known victims. However, all conclusions depend on the DNA test results.
Families can provide DNA samples every day, and officials are ready to assist. The sooner samples are submitted, the sooner comparisons can be completed. The DNA results from the victims are expected by tomorrow. So far, it is not possible to determine whether the victims are Thai or Myanmar nationals. As of this morning, only 4 families have contacted authorities to provide DNA samples.