Defective ball bearings caused a train wheel to fall from the elevated Yellow Line monorail onto a taxi on Tuesday evening, according to the monorail operator, Eastern Bangkok Monorail Co (EBM). The incident occurred between Si Thepha and Thipphawan stations on Thepharak Road.
The company stated that the ball bearings inside the wheel had been damaged, leading to the detachment and fall. The train was new and regularly maintained, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the damage. EBM has apologized for the incident and is working to prevent future occurrences. Compensation discussions with the insurance company are also ongoing. Services on the Yellow Line are now operating at 30-minute intervals, compared to the usual 5-10 minute frequency.
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