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Home » News from Thailand » Short news » Dutchman (52) killed in train accident in Kanchanaburi
Dutchman (52) killed in train accident in Kanchanaburi
A horrific accident at Ban Pupong station, Sai Yok district in Kanchanaburi province, has cost the life of a Dutch tourist.
The man was standing on the steps at the entrance when the train jerked into motion. He slipped and fell between two moving wagons on the rails, crushing him.
The victim was identified as Hieronymes Cornelis Maria Boumans, aged 52 years. There is no certainty about the correct spelling of the surname.
It is also unknown why the man was on the stairs. The train may have left too early or it may have been there to take pictures without holding on to anything. The fact is that two other people, a Japanese woman and a Thai woman, recently died on the same route due to incidents involving the train.
A horrible end to what was supposed to be a lovely holiday, that's for sure. We sympathize with his travel companions and relatives.
Another horribly fatal accident on this stretch. It is structural that the train always runs late on schedule and often arrives fifteen minutes or more late at Nam Tok. Large groups of tourists have to board and before everyone is safely on board (inside the carriage, not yet on the stairs), a whistle sounds and the train starts to accelerate with a jerk and jerk. If you look at 2014 in general, this year is a black book for the State Railway of Thailand. On this route where another tourist dies, it is completely bizarre that no safety measures are taken. The BTS and Airportlink excel in safety; installed by Siemens.
A few years ago, I arrived in Hua Hin at 4 o'clock at night. The train stops, but the part where I got off was about 150 meters before the station. Then try to get out with your suitcase, 1 meter height pitch dark, almost 70 years and then you stand there waiting for the train to leave because there is no view at all. I will never take the night train again. Dangerous.
I had it the other way around on Hua Hin.
Had to step in there.
Quite high, with case.
Not fun, but not taking the train for that reason is going too far for me.
Henk, read carefully: I will never take the [NIGHT TRAIN] again
Made the trip to Nam Tok in May this year (2104) with his wife and 13-year-old grandson.
Everything okay and not experienced any dangerous situations at any time; the otherwise cheerful conductors were always very alert and constantly checked the places for absentees before the train started moving.
I would say: watch yourself! and certainly do for that 3,50 euros.
Ger .
ger,
I find your response short-sighted and rude. An accident lurks in a small corner and the risks as described above speak for themselves. The risk of accidents is greater when the risks are greater. Moreover, you know nothing about the physical condition of the person or the actual circumstances.
Fortunately, such a journey is very pleasant and enjoyable for the majority of people. But those trains and conditions are just more dangerous. Paying attention doesn't solve that.
Personally, I feel very sorry for the relatives of this tragic accident.
Niels