14 Dead, Over 30 Injured in Thailand Bus Crash
The bus, travelling from Bangkok to Songkhla, veered off the road in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, sparking investigations into the cause of the accident.
- A double-decker bus crashed into a tree in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand, killing 14 people and injuring over 30.
- The bus was travelling from Bangkok to Songkhla province in the south, carrying 49 passengers when the accident occurred.
- Authorities suspect the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel, but are awaiting the results of a blood test.
- Most victims were Thai, but a few were Burmese, according to local police.
- Thailand has one of the world's highest road fatality rates, with about 20,000 people killed in traffic accidents each year.