Labor Minister Julpan has assigned the Social Security Office to promptly care for insured persons affected by the train colliding with a bus on Asoke-Din Daeng Road, noting they are entitled to income loss compensation if medical leave is prescribed by a doctor.
Julpan Amornwiwat, Minister of Labor, stated regarding the freight train collision with a public bus on Asoke-Din Daeng Road that he immediately ordered the Social Security Office to urgently verify rights and provide assistance to insured persons without concern over medical expenses.
According to the latest report, the incident resulted in 8 deaths and 32 injuries. Among the injured, 9 are insured persons: 7 under Section 33 and 2 under Section 40. The Ministry of Labor has instructed the Social Security Office to fully facilitate benefits for the insured and their families.
Kanchana Phulkaew, Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, explained that Section 33 insured persons injured in emergencies and treated at non-designated hospitals will have their critical emergency medical expenses covered by the Social Security Office for the first 72 hours to ensure timely care. After the emergency, if continued treatment is needed, the current hospital will coordinate with the insured's designated hospital to arrange further care as jointly assessed by doctors. Insured persons may continue to receive diagnostic, rehabilitation, and necessary medical treatment under social security benefits.
Furthermore, if a doctor orders medical leave, Section 33 insured persons who have exhausted their statutory sick leave under labor law but still require rest will be entitled to income loss compensation at 50% of wages for up to 90 days. Section 40 insured persons who have fulfilled contribution conditions receive income loss compensation: 300 baht per day for inpatient treatment and 200 baht per day for doctor-certified home rest, for up to 30 days under options 1 and 2. Section 40 option 3 insured persons receive compensation for up to 90 days.
On 18 May 2026 GMT+7, Kanchana Phulkaew delegated Niyada Seniemanomai, Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, along with Usa Theerawittayalert, inspector, and Pinit Pudsaitoo, Director of Bangkok Area 3 Social Security Office, plus staff, to visit four insured patients hospitalized at Petchwet Hospital: three Section 33 insured (Warissara Chaimongkol, Prutiphong Sudyoddee, Khunthong Nimnuan) and one Section 40 insured (Sumet Saenthaweesuk). They monitored patients’ conditions and advised them on their benefit rights to ensure full protection.
The Social Security Office expresses condolences to the families of the deceased and those affected by the incident, assuring close monitoring and care of all insured persons' benefits to ensure they receive full assistance, compensation, and access to rights.