At 10.45 AM on 24 November, Police Lieutenant Colonel Mongkhonpilai, the investigating officer Muang Sisaket Police Station Received a report A monk was overthrown by a train. At Sisaket Railway Station, Muang District, Sisaket Province, therefore hurried to investigate Along with coordinating the rescue unit, Sawangchit Sisaket Thammasatthan Foundation and Sisaket Hospital, the incident at the 1st platform, found the 146 fast train running from Ubon Ratchathani. Bangkok destination Stationary on the rail And under the train, found the body of Phra Sompong Suwanno, 71 years old, Phra Luk at Ban Pa Ao Temple. Uthumphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province, the condition of the body's head was torn off the rail. The body was stuck under the train. There was blood flowing on the floor.
From the investigation, it was known that Phra Sompong had traveled to treat a sick (psychiatric illness) at Sisaket Hospital After seeing a doctor and taking medication Traveled to top up a mobile phone at a convenience store in front of the train station And bought a train ticket to sit and wait for the 146th fast train, will go to the platform at 10:30 am to go back to Ban Pa Ao temple Uthumphon Phisai District And when the train stops at the station, Phra Somphong suddenly got up from his seat and ran onto the train tracks. By raising both hands Then sat down with his hands (Sitting cross-legged) let the train override until such death
Mr. Amnat Sirilert, Ph.D. Train said that while he will lead the train The fastest train 146 stops at Sisaket Railway Station. But then he was shocked when a monk got out of his seat and waited for a train. Ran into the rail With both hands raised Then sat down with his hands He tried to brake the train to stop the train. But could not stop the car immediately The train then overlaid the body of the said monk until his death.
While Sermsak Boon, deputy operator of Sisaket Railway Station, said that while standing waving the flag To stop the train A monk got up from his seat and ran to the train track While that train is about to stop at the platform He was unable to help in time because the incident happened very quickly. The monk was then overrun by a train until his death.
The authorities also examined the scene. Ready to record daily And will coordinate relatives to receive the body of Phra Sompong Suwanno and take it to the next funeral ceremony.
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