At least 17 people have died early Sunday when a train collided with a bus in central Thailand. Prathueng Yookassem, the district chief officer, told Thailand's PBS TV that at least 17 people died and 30 were injured. Dozens of injured passengers were rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment, said provincial hospital director Sombat Chutimanukul. State Railway of Thailand governor Nirut Maneephan confirmed the death toll at the site of the crash to reporters. Though a majority of the victims are motorcyclists, bus crashes involving groups of tourists and migrant labourers often grab headlines.

Source: Daily Mail October 11, 2020 07:41 UTC