A bus accident in eastern Thailand has claimed the lives of 18 people and injured 23 others after the vehicle overturned due to brake failure. The tour bus, carrying 49 people, lost control on a downhill road. Emergency responders arrived quickly at the scene, and those injured were sent to nearby hospitals, with several in critical condition. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has urged a thorough investigation into vehicle safety standards, as Thailand has notable road safety issues, ranking high in road traffic fatalities.
At least 18 people have been killed and 23 injured in eastern Thailand after a tour bus rolled upside down into a ditch, police said.
Local official Somjai Phutthasena said about 20 injured passengers were taken to hospital, warning that some remained in critical condition.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed her condolences to the victims' families and said an investigation was ongoing.
Road accidents and deaths are common in Thailand due to weak enforcement of vehicle safety standards and poorly maintained roads.
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