19 Dead in Thai Bus Crash After Brakes Fail on Mountain Road

The accident occurred during a study tour in Prachin Buri province, with authorities citing brake failure as the cause and launching an investigation into vehicle safety standards.

A double-decker bus carrying 49 passengers overturned and plunged into a ditch in Prachin Buri province, Thailand, killing 19 people and injuring 30 others.
The bus was part of a municipal study tour traveling from Bueng Kan province to Rayong province when its brakes failed on a downhill stretch of road in the Khao San Pu Ton mountain area.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed condolences to victims' families and ordered an investigation into potential violations of vehicle safety standards and reckless driving.
Road safety remains a critical issue in Thailand, which ranks ninth globally for road traffic deaths according to the World Health Organization's 2023 report.
This incident follows several recent fatal bus accidents in Thailand, including one in October 2024 that killed 23 people in a school bus fire caused by negligent maintenance.