The Latest Breaking News from Makkasan

Teens arrested for assaulting and robbing Japanese tourist

Seven youths, between the ages of 13 and 17, were arrested on Thursday night for allegedly robbing and assaulting a Japanese tourist, who was lost near Makkasan Airport Rail Link station. The suspects told police they attacked the tourist with their fists to rob 1,400 baht.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Japanese tourist injured in robbery near Bangkok Airport Rail Link station

A 43-year-old Japanese tourist was injured by a group of suspected robbers near Makkasan station on the Bangkok Airport Rail Link on Wednesday night, police said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 13

Motorcyclist loses race with barrier at Makkasan crossing

A motorcyclist attempting to bypass a railway barrier near the Makkasan station in Bangkok on Monday ended up losing control and crashing onto the tracks.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

4 bodies from train crash identified

The Institute of Forensic Medicine has confirmed the identities of four victims killed in the fatal train-bus collision at the Makkasan railway crossing on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · May 19

At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision

Eight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · May 16

SRT looks to shift Makkasan repair yard in rejig

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is looking to relocate its locomotive maintenance and production facilities within a 200km radius of Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2023

Net idol and boyfriend found dead in condo

A popular internet idol and her air force cadet boyfriend were found dead, each with a gunshot wound to the head, in a condominium unit in the Makkasan area of Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon.

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023