Thailand Accident: 35 killed in bus crash

35 killed, 20 injured in horrific Thailand bus crash

At least 35 people were killed and 20 injured when a bus carrying dozens of passengers crashed in central Thailand on Thursday, police said.

The bus was travelling from Bangkok to the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima when it veered off the road and hit a tree. The impact caused the bus to overturn and burst into flames.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and rescued the injured passengers. The dead and injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

The cause of the accident is under investigation, but police said they believe the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and ordered an investigation into the accident.

The accident is one of the deadliest in Thailand in recent years. In 2018, 44 people were killed when a bus collided with a truck in the northern province of Phitsanulok.

Thailand has a high rate of road accidents, with an average of more than 10,000 deaths per year.

What caused the accident?

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but police said they believe the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

The bus was travelling from Bangkok to the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima when it veered off the road and hit a tree.

The impact caused the bus to overturn and burst into flames.

How many people were killed and injured?

At least 35 people were killed and 20 injured in the accident.

The dead and injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

What is the government doing about the accident?

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and ordered an investigation into the accident.

The government is also providing financial assistance to the families of the victims.