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Rail Safety Crisis: A freight train slammed into a public bus at a Bangkok rail crossing near Makkasan Airport Rail Link on Saturday, killing at least 8 and injuring 25–35 as the bus burst into flames; officials say the bus appeared stuck on the tracks at a red light while barriers may not have fully closed, and Thai police have launched an urgent probe after online witness clips raised fresh questions. Emergency Response & Traffic Chaos: Rescue teams fought the fire, recovered bodies from the wreckage, and managed major road disruption around the crash site while investigators inspected the crossing. Diplomacy Watch: Cambodia renewed protests against Thailand’s activities around disputed temples, calling them violations of sovereignty. Sports Spotlight: In badminton, Satwik-Chirag reached the Thailand Open doubles final after a comeback semifinal win, setting up another title push.

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