At least 17 killed in bus-train collision in Thailand

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The bus and train collided at a location in Chachoengsao province, around 50km east of Bangkok. (Source: Bangkok Post)

Hanoi (VNA) – At least 17 passengers were killed and 29 others injured on October 11 morning when as a bus collided with a train in Cha Choeng Sao province, eastern Thailand.

The collision happened when the bus passengers were on their way to a temple for a ceremony to mark the end of Buddhist Lent, according to local police.

Competent forces had to use a crane to lift the overturned coach. The number of fatalities is expected to increase./.

VNA

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