The Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has revised the plan, ordering traffic police to give special attention to the site where a train collided with a bus, after it was found that buses were still parked on the railway tracks at Makkasan Intersection, the location of the recent tragic accident. He stressed the importance of public awareness and compliance with traffic laws.
At 11:00 a.m. on 19 May 2026, at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat Wongsanga, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and head of the traffic division, spoke about traffic management at the railway crossing on Asoke-Din Daeng Road near the Asoke-Phet intersection following a train-bus collision that caused injuries and fatalities. He stated that traffic police operations focus on safety when trains approach and monitoring whether any vehicles violate traffic rules. Even the day after the accident, buses were still found parked over the railway tracks. He confirmed that this crossing already experiences traffic congestion throughout the day due to its proximity to the Asoke-Phet intersection, where vehicle queues back up to the tracks. However, congestion is not an excuse to block the crossing; drivers must be aware of traffic laws, stop before the yellow line, never park on the railway tracks, and maintain a distance of at least five meters behind the stop line as required by law. This allows space to move vehicles off the tracks in emergencies. Road users must practice traffic discipline, prioritize safety, and follow regulations.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat added that there has been no change to traffic flow yet. Currently, the plan is to deploy traffic police to manage and resolve issues at the site, organize traffic to ensure safety, and coordinate traffic control in surrounding areas.
Regarding complaints that vehicles turning left from Kamphaeng Phet 7 Road cut in front of cars traveling straight on Asoke-Din Daeng Road toward the Asoke-Phet intersection, causing congestion, traffic police will analyze whether the current traffic arrangements are effective or whether to revert to the previous traffic light schedule before 10 a.m., when traffic volume was lower, before considering changes to traffic management.
At present, the Metropolitan Police have coordinated with railway authorities to establish preventive measures and jointly oversee traffic management at the accident site to prevent recurrence.