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18 Dead, 23 Injured in Horrific Tour Bus Accident in Eastern Thailand

A tour bus carrying 49 people overturned and plunged into a ditch on a downhill road in Prachinburi province, eastern Thailand, killing at least 18 and injuring 23. The driver lost control after brake failure, and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said an investigation was underway.

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  • Inspection of vehicles must be safe and pass the specified standards before they are put into use to prevent accidents and reduce losses like this again,

    Paetongtarn Shinawatra The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

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  • at least 18 deaths in bus crash The Standard A tragic accident in eastern Thailand has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 individuals and left 23 others injured after a tour bus overturned and plunged into a ditch.

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  • 23 people injured in bus crash The Standard has resulted in the deaths of at least 18 individuals and left 23 others injured after a tour bus overturned and plunged into a ditch

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  • 155 kilometers (96 miles) distance east of Bangkok The Standard The incident occurred on Wednesday on a downhill road in Prachinburi province, approximately 155 kilometers (96 miles) east of Bangkok.

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  • 49 people people on board the bus The Standard The bus was carrying 49 people, including the driver, all of whom were Thai nationals.

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  • about 20 injured passengers rushed to hospitals The Standard Local authorities, including Somjai Phutthasena, reported that about 20 injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals, with some in critical condition.

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  • ninth out of 175 countries Thailand's rank for road traffic fatalities The Standard According to the World Health Organization’s 2023 report, Thailand ranks ninth out of 175 countries for road traffic fatalities.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 23 lives deaths in 2022 school bus fire The Standard In 2022, a school bus fire caused by a gas cylinder leak claimed 23 lives, including 16 students, marking one of the deadliest road accidents in Thailand in over a decade.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 16 students students killed in 2022 school bus fire The Standard In 2022, a school bus fire caused by a gas cylinder leak claimed 23 lives, including 16 students

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