xxxxxxxxxxx of Sunday, 18 September 2016Source: BBC'Pilgrim boat' capsizes in Thailand, leaving several deadA boat has capsized after hitting a bridge in the central Thai city of Ayutthaya, killing at least 13 people including a child, local media say. The two-deck boat was travelling the Chao Phraya River at 16:00 local time (09:00 GMT) when the crash happened. Passengers were travelling from Ayutthaya back to Nonthaburi, a suburb of the capital Bangkok, after attending an Islamic religious rite in the city, the Bangkok Post said. Correspondents say road and boat accidents are common in Thailand where safety standards can be well below international levels. The Chao Phraya is a busy commuter waterway, often packed with crowded boats.

Source: CameroonWeb September 19, 2016 10:05 UTC