A special express train bound for Chiang Mai from Bangkok derailed before dawn on Saturday in Phrae province, forcing at least two Bangkok-bound train services to be suspended while derailed carriages and a locomotive are from the tracks and repairs are done.
A Bangkok-bound rapid train from Chiang Mai was, however, allowed to operate as far as Lamphun province.
There have been no reports of injured passengers from the train, which derailed between Kaeng Luang and Ban Puen stations at 5.48am this morning.
Three express trains are scheduled to leave Chiang Mai for Bangkok this afternoon (Saturday), if repairs are completed before their departure times, otherwise the services are likely to remain suspended.
Meanwhile, a Chiang Mai-bound express train stopped at Uttaradit station at about 7am this morning and could not proceed further to Chiang Mai. All the passengers were transferred to buses for the journey to their destination.
