Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.
“We see the official holding the red flag, which means the track was not safe, but we also see that the train did not stop or slow down, causing the crash,” Siam said.
Footage of the crash site on other days showed vehicles stopped on the track, with officials raising the red flag to signal to oncoming trains to stop until the traffic cleared, he said.
Authorities were also investigating the speed of the train and its braking distance, Siam added.
Local emergency services said eight people were killed and 30 injured, with 17 still in hospitals as of Sunday evening.
The number of injured was lowered from an initial report of 35 from police on Saturday.
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