‘Thailand’ Archives
18 Killed, 28 Injured in Thailand Bus Crash
A double-decker bus veered off road and crashed into a tree in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, on March 21st. The accident happened when the bus was transporting around fifty people back from a holiday. At least eighteen people were killed in the crash. Twenty-eight others were injured.
Intercity Bus Over-turns in Thailand; 18 Injured
An intercity bus overturned in Phetchabun’s Nam Nao district, Thailand, on the morning of May 8th. The accident happened on mountainous Highway 12 between Nam Nao National Park and Ban Huai Sanam Sai while taking a sharp turn. At least 18 people sustained injuries of various intensities. The injured were taken to hospitals. The [...]
Bus Plunges into Ditch in Thailand Leaving 22 Injured
A passenger bus lost control and plunged into a ditch on Phektasem Raod, Ban Klang, Ao Luk District, Thailand, on the night of January 6th. According to sources, the bus travelling from Phuket to Trang when it hit some rocks on the road, causing it to lose control and overturn into a ditch. At least 22 people were taken to hospital with [...]
Minibus-Pickup Truck Collision in Thailand; 25 Killed
A minibus crashed into a pick-up truck and caught fire on a highway near Bangkok, Thailand, on 2nd January. At least 25 people including both the drivers were killed whereas, 2 survived the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Van Veers off Road in Thailand; 3 Killed, 7 Injured
A passenger van veered off the road and ploughed into the wall of a house on Phang Nga-Thap Put Road, Muang District, Phang Nga province, Thailand, on the morning of December 21st. The van was travelling from Phuket to Satun when the driver lost control, as the road had become slippery after heavy rains. At least 3 passengers were killed in [...]
Tour Bus Plunges into Ravine in Thailand; 18 Killed, 20 Injured
A tour bus plunged off a hillside road and into a ravine on Khao Pueng Mountain, Ban Dan Nakham, Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, on the morning of November 22nd. According to sources, the bus was carrying 36 retired employees and was travelling to Bangkok at the time. At least 18 people were killed in the crash whereas, 20 [...]
Train Collides with Pickup Truck in Thailand; 1 Injured
A train hit a pickup truck at a rail crossing in Bua Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, on the morning of November 6th. According to sources, the pickup driver crossed the stop line despite voice alarms, as a result of which his truck was struck by an oncoming train. The pickup truck driver received minor injuries in the crash [...]
Bus Overturns in Thailand; 3 Killed, 6 Injured
A bus struck a power pole and overturned in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Khanom District, Thailand, on the morning of October 29th. The bus driver apparently lost control due to heavy rains, which resulted in the accident. At least 3 people were killed whereas 6 suffered serious injuries in the accident. The injured were taken to hospital. The [...]
Train Smashes into Pickup Truck in Thailand; Truck Driver Killed
A passenger train crashed into a pickup truck at an unmanned railway crossing in Ban Na Doem, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, on the night of October 6th. The train was travelling from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok, when it hit the truck passing through the crossing. The truck driver was killed on the spot. All 650 passengers and crew members [...]
Elephant Killed in Bus Crash in Thailand; Driver Injured
An interprovincial bus crashed into an elephant on a road near Khun Tan Hill in Hang Chat district, Thailand, on the night of September 30th. According to sources, the bus driver could not see the elephant walking on the road due to darkness, which resulted in the crash. The elephant died on spot whereas the bus driver was taken to hospital [...]
