The Prime Minister assigned Supamas to visit the victims of the train-bus collision at the Asoke-Din Daeng intersection, urging swift and full assistance and compensation. She emphasized that the Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has set up a special task force collaborating with agencies to safeguard the rights of all public transport users.
At 14:30 on 17 May 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Supamas Isarapakdi, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, was assigned by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul to visit victims of the freight train collision with bus line 206 at the railway crossing on Asoke-Din Daeng Road near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station on 16 May 2026, at Phetchwech Hospital, Ruam Jai Rak Hospital, and Chulalongkorn Hospital, accompanied by representatives from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA).
Ms. Supamas stated, "The government prioritizes the safety and rights of the people, with the Prime Minister instructing all state agencies to expedite full assistance and compensation. Last night, the Prime Minister personally visited the accident site, and today visited the injured, assigning the Cabinet to offer encouragement and listen to victims’ concerns to facilitate prompt compensation processes.
"I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and send my best wishes for a swift recovery to all injured. Today, the Prime Minister assigned me to visit six victims. We affirm the government’s commitment to full assistance. As the overseer of the Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), I have ordered the immediate formation of a special task force, working with all relevant agencies to ensure compensation reaches the affected people quickly. Victims and their families won’t need to handle the process alone; the government and OCPB will manage it."
The OCPB will continue collaborating with all agencies on four main points:
1. Receiving complaints specifically from victims and their families,
2. Providing consumer rights consultation regarding public transport services, including compensation rights and insurance policy entitlements,
3. Referring cases and working closely with relevant agencies,
4. Monitoring the compensation process thoroughly and regularly reporting progress to the victims.
Affected consumers or those seeking advice on consumer rights in public transport services can file complaints via the OCPB hotline 1166, the OCPB Connect application, or the websiteocpb.go.thor at the Damrongtham Centers in every province nationwide.
