Why are Bangkok’s chaotic railway crossings a disaster waiting to happen again? This episode of The Disclosed investigates the systemic failures behind the tragic train-bus collision at Makkasan. From an understaffed State Railway of Thailand (SRT) relying on unlicensed operators to a total lack of modern automated safety sensors, we look at why the current infrastructure can't keep up. While politicians debate building tunnels or banning inner-city trains, the video reminds us that driver discipline and strict traffic law enforcement are what will ultimately save lives.

Makkasan police have sought court detention for the train driver and railway barrier operator in the fatal Asok-Din Daeng train-bus collision, while the SRT says a preliminary test found cannabis and methamphetamine in the driver’s system and admits drug screening was not routine before each shift.