A special express diesel train, designated as Train 43 (Bangkok Apivatan – Surat Thani), encountered an incident on October 9, 2024, while traveling between the Nong Sala and Cha-am stations. The train, identified as GSKC 2520, was reported to have derailed due to a failure in the left third axle.
The derailment occurred at approximately 10:05 a.m. at signal point STHL 178/1-2, shortly after the train passed through Nong Sala at 10:04 a.m. The train was comprised of three carriages and, fortunately, no injuries were reported among passengers or crew members. Authorities have indicated that further updates will be forthcoming, and train services to Hua Hin are temporarily halted as a precautionary measure.
It was reported that the Nong Sala Station was alerted about the incident at 10:10 a.m. and has since been coordinating with relevant agencies to address the situation.
