More than 20 children feared dead in Thailand bus fire

October 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM

A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok, BBC reported.

Sixteen children and three teachers are reported to have escaped, but 22 pupils and three teachers are still unaccounted for, according to the country’s transport minister.

Thailand’s prime minister said the accident resulted in “deaths and injuries” – but the exact number of fatalities has not yet been confirmed.