The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to provide passengers and staff on board its trains with accident insurance for the first time, SRT governor Wuthichart Kalyanamitra said on July 5.
Currently, the SRT pays compensation to victims of accidents on its trains. Under the insurance scheme proposed, a private company will pay the victims. Costs related to the scheme will be shouldered by the rail agency, and not incorporated into train fares. The insurance coverage should start in November, Wuthichart said.