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Tour bus in Thailand bursts into flames, 50 travellers evacuate to safety

Tour bus in Thailand bursts into flames on 16 Oct

A tour bus carrying around 50 tourists in Thailand burst into flames at around 7.30pm on 16 Oct.

The incident occurred in Pak Chong in northeastern Thailand.

According to Khaosod, a 46-year-old bus driver was driving a group of tourists, mainly from Indonesia, from their accommodation to a local restaurant on the night of the fire.

As he began to park the vehicle, one of the passengers yelled out that a fire had started at the back of the bus. Panic ensued as the tourists rushed to escape the burning vehicle.

Source: ข่าวช่อง8 on YouTube

Fortunately, all the passengers alighted without any injuries.

Authorities quickly put out the fire

Firefighters who arrived at the scene found the tour bus engulfed in flames. Footage of the fire showed a fierce blaze coming from the back of the bus.

Source: ข่าวช่อง8 on YouTube

Firefighters eventually subdued the fire,  putting it out in around 20 minutes.

Source: ข่าวช่อง8 on YouTube

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.

Earlier this month, a school bus caught fire in Thailand, killing more than 20 students and three teachers on board.

Also read: Thai teacher who perished in school bus fire hugged students until her final breath

 

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Featured image adapted from ข่าวช่อง8 on YouTube

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