A Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani van lies upside down in a ditch after striking a power pole, killing one of the 17 passengers in Surin early Saturday. (Photo by Nopparat Kingkaew)SURIN: A Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani passenger van packed with 17 passengers struck a power pole, killing one man and injuring 13, in Surin early Saturday. Van driver Thawit Khenbuppa, 39, told police that the van left Bangkok at around 7pm Friday and was en route to Ubon Ratchathani. Police say they believe the driver had dozed off the wheel, causing him to lose control of the van. The vehicle then veered off the road, hit a power pole and overturned.

Source: Bangkok Post May 12, 2018 09:11 UTC