Mainly young demonstrators are protesting for the fifth day despite a state of emergency banning them from doing so.
The anti-government demonstrations demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha continued through the night, and by early morning authorities had issued an emergency decree banning gatherings of more than four people.
Heavy rain causing poor visibility is said to have caused the bus to get hit by the train as it crossed over the tracks.
Thailand's Parliament voting on amendments to the country’s military-backed constitution is a demand by pro-democracy protesters who have been protesting for more than two months.
Protesters gathered in Bangkok for the most ambitious rally so far in a pro-democracy campaign that has shaken up the government and Thailand's conservative establishment.
Thailand has seen near-daily demonstrations for the past month by student-led groups denouncing Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha, a former military chief who led the 2014 coup, and won a disputed election last year.
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