At least 23 people including children die in Thailand bus crash | BBC News

[@pimpisal8290]

I’m from Thailand. Now, people are discussing that maybe we should cancel school field trips. Personally, I don’t think that’s how this could be solved though. People still take busses to travel or visit other provinces. We need to improve road safety in this country.

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

sounds like a typical Thai reaction,,, rather than determine that the vehicles used need to have frequent maintenance checks from a 3rd party and not the actual bus company that ignores the defects... maybe a better solution would be that the children should stay home as that would be much safer... at least until proper vehicles can be used for children

[@MM-sf3rl]

One aspect is more simple. Thai’s don’t wear seatbelts. Thirty years ago in Alaska, on the Seward Hwy, one year 27 people died on a single stretch of highway. The following year it was law to drive with your headlights on - the next year only two deaths. Maybe it’s only half the answer but it could start tomorrow. America made a simple public notice, “click it or ticket”. The great Ralph Nader saved millions of lives with common sense solutions.

[@twothesigma]

This news traumatized me,..so yeah

[@jnhkz]

@@Farang_Lifestyles lol, as a Thai, yes, it is a typical low mind Thai reaction. I don't even know how it even become a topic to discuss. And the regulations here aren't really written with blood too. They just left all the sacrifices there wastefully. All of this will be forgotten in less than a month and no one will talk about it anymore.

[@jnhkz]

@@MM-sf3rl I rode in a bus like this before, no one wearing a seatbelt at all. Usually, on the passenger's seat, it got tucked away down the seat rail or smth. I always wear the seatbelt everywhere and every time else btw.

[@silviulorentzo964]

R.I.P. those angels and their teachers! 🙏😢😢😢😢

[@atenboys5575]

Yes rest in peace 🙏 🪦 😌 ☹️ 😔 ✌️

[@alansimon1354]

Excellent report. I've lived in Thailand for some years and drive here and Jonathan is absolutely correct. The standard of driving here is abysmal and the lack of commitment to improve it remarkable

[@farang_lao]

Totally agree, the complacency and lack of action to improve road safety in Thailand is exceptional 🇬🇧

[@cadenguyen463]

Yeah I was just in Thailand for three weeks, and was driving there the whole time.....worst driving conditions. I don't even know why they bother having pedestrian walks......people just drive right through the pedestrians.

[@AuralioCabal]

Yet many Westerners go visit , tour and even live there some permanently

[@farang_lao]

@@AuralioCabal it's a beautiful country for sure but the roads, the drunk drivers and predatory police are all daily dangers to navigate

[@louiea4276]

I'm sure there are funds in place to address safer driving conditions, but with corruption so rampant in the country, it's all siphoned away by crooked officials at every level of government

[@terrythekittieful]

I live in Thailand, love Thai people and I have taught English to Thai school children so this is especially heartbreaking, but sadly, Jonathan is right. Speeding and lax attitudes to road safety are all too common here and I cannot see anything will be done anytime soon. R.I.P. to the victims and condolences to the families.

[@kevooooo]

What has speeding and road safety go to do with this case? They put massive natural gas tanks inside a school bus in order to save costs on petrol. They literally designed a time bomb. Tires car burst even if you are driving 5mph. This was caused by greed and greed alone.

[@terrythekittieful]

@@kevooooo Vehicle design is tied into road safety,...isnt it?

[@geofo60]

This is utterly tragic to watch and listen to. Those who have lost their lives in such a horrendous accident is dreadful enough, those who have survived will be dealing with trauma for years. Condolences to the families and friends of all those involved. As an aside, I watched a report on Compressed Natural Gas being used in India a couple of days ago, to power motorcycles due to the volume of them in the Country and the polution they are causing. The tank is underneath the seat !!

[@MM-sf3rl]

I too live in Thailand for just over one year. I’ve not even seen a hand full of accident, and none serious. However, I know the numbers, especially during “the seven deadly days” over new years. What I do see is that almost no one here wears a seatbelt. My girlfriend thinks seatbelts are dangerous. 😢 Also, comparing North America or Europe to Thailand does not work because of some many motorcycles here (mopeds). When you compare Thailand to Africa, it’s a more reasonable comparison, and, sadly, similar outcomes. It will be a sad day tomorrow in Thailand, and the rest of the week. Thai’s have good hearts.💕

[@MystifyingAlien-m8y]

Sharing my condolences from Cambodia

[@charlieangel9705]

It's always heartbreaking whenever children are involved. Rest in peace, little angels.

[@glum75]

There is absolutely no traffic police in Thailand. You can drive however you want and the police don’t do anything. They are more concerned about collecting fines by setting up roadblocks. They have become experts at collecting cash fines on the spot.

[@bhiromburanakul7891]

You are absolutely correct. You never see police actually helping people on the street except to report accidents.

[@MojoBrookhaven]

Yes but this wasn’t actually a traffic accident, the title is inaccurate, it was a fire, from the gas.

[@jonw8uk1]

⁠@@MojoBrookhavenand what caused the gas to ignite? I read that the bus tyre blew, causing bus to crash into a concrete pillar - this is still a traffic accident. The sparks from this collision likely ignited the gas. The question is why did this cause a fire - there should be no gas leak - has the CNG system been checked recently? Is it a legal requirement for inspections on buses?Why couldn’t the emergency doors be opened? Was the ‘glass shatter’ hammers available inside the bus?

[@MojoBrookhaven]

@@jonw8uk1 yeah but what does that have to do with traffic issues, that’s just how roads are in Thailand. In my opinion, yes buses should be inspected in Thailand more.

[@jonw8uk1]

@@MojoBrookhaven so the bus crashed into a pillar and 23 (probably more to come) people died. How is the title wrong? The reporter then talked about Thai road safety in general. Annually around 20 thousand people die on the roads. This is a lot! No government actually does anything about it, just talk about doing something every time there’s a high death toll incident.

[@Mikomido5]

So heartbreaking. The reporter is right. The Thai government has done absolutely nothing to improve road safety and standards 💔

[@amazingboy5005]

Heartbreaking accident 😢 but sadly Thai authorities would never learn anything from this. I hate how issues just keep being ignored until the innocents pay the price with their lives. RIP. 😢

[@MojoBrookhaven]

That’s not actually true, I’m a Thai person myself

[@jayhardline7557]

Actually they would probably do something about when the news is still fresh and after that they won't enforce it anymore and forget about like usual

[@ankpms830]

And now they are telling People not to share bus burning photos.... Thai style always hide problems rather than solving problems

[@matthewmiles9626]

Life is cheap in the kingdom. The road safety especially is a nightmare.

[@jaxxknow]

The king is corrupted thats why people are suffering

[@kanitchavanasilp7620]

​@@jaxxknow How dare you bring His Majesty name into this. The problem is from the bus company and driver neglect on safety. Before you insult HM name, how about you go see your beloved party. Your beloved party is trying to make foreigner workers a Thai citizens just for wanting an extra 6 millions votes from them. Our people are still suffering from the flood and your party think that foreigner country's national security. Speaking of flood, your party contribute nothing in helping the victims. They only went their to took photo. I refuse to believe that you are uneducated, but you put your believe and faith in the wrong side. Wake up and see the truth as it is.

[@HuGo-fd4ws]

​@@jaxxknowwhat ?

[@higherthinker0123]

so much heartbreaking 😢 watching from philippines rip angels 🕊🙏🏻

[@madiecinco4616]

​@@alexanderosterhuber1637that's uncalled and nothing to laugh

[@kristinhannah001]

​@@alexanderosterhuber1637bastos kang foreigner ka. dito kpa nagsasabog ng kabastusan mo.

[@renukarodrigo4529]

Whatever the circumstances were, these poor children’s lives were cut short. I can’t imagine the pain and suffering the parents are going through. Rest In Peace dear Angels.

[@hourbee5535]

Accountability now!

[@asfawmeseret4607]

So sorry for the loss.

[@armvieri99]

Thai authorities never learn from mistakes. RIP

[@mairacherry6184]

😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@ankpms830]

True

[@maritesbustamante6165]

Rest in paradise little angels and teachers😢

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

everywhere in Thailand there is a lack of safety culture,,, average road deaths in road accidents of 60-80 people per day... for a population of 75 million that number needs to be significantly reduced but the govt usually blames someone and does nothing to prevent ...

[@venomagk3657]

Holysh+t how that number come up, that's a lot death average

[@Z_fish]

จริงเลย ไม่เถียง

[@reiacharotera3609]

May these little angels and their teacher rest in paradise. May their families overcome the pain inside for losing them😔

[@fristsremkeaw1021]

What the news reporter said is true. It’s so painful to accept that Thai authorities have never learned anything from the past. Safety is never taken seriously into account here. It’s sad that this tragedy is gradually fading away and any solution isn’t happening. Such a shame, Thailand.

[@echtecht]

100% true in this country

[@SukKennedy]

Saving face by not admitting guilt while losing face in the process! Try making sense of the logic

[@HuGo-fd4ws]

สงสารเด็กๆที่กราดยิงที่บ้านตัวเองก่อนเถอะ

[@ammiliev9203]

As a Thai and mother of young children myself. This news was shaking me to the core. It's super frustrating that none of any governement take the citizens' safety as their utmost priorities. Laws are a full joke of this country. My deeply condolences go for every single family member who was impacted by this tragic accident 😢.

[@jeanliu-x9p]

@@ammiliev9203 It shocks me that motorbikes can run in the highways in Thailand. It's not allowed in my country, so dangerous.

[@ammiliev9203]

@jeanliu-x9p The law in Thailand also doesn't allow them, but like I said before, Thai law is a JOKE! It exists to scare a law abide citizen but ridicule by bunch of a**holes. This is why I moved out of my country. The safety and future of my children depends on luck, not on my or their discipline. It's so sad but true.

[@lornortranslatedsongs]

I live in the area and it’s absolutely devastating. I’ll be thinking of them every time I pass by the site.

[@namelessanonymous2913]

The bus was 54 years old and had been illegally modified. But of course, the locals blame the school trip rather than the safety protocol.

[@JeramieSaito]

This is heartbreaking😢

[@perfectcages4475]

I have seen videos from TikTok about this accident broken my heart 💔😔

[@angelodedios8025]

This is so devastating. So sorry for the parents' loss.

[@wolfattitudetvchannel]

I am an American living in the kingdom, and in Ubon to be exact. My heart felt condolence on such a tragedy. Thailand, my heart hurts with you and I pray as well with you.

[@daigoyoda]

Thai government and police need to do much more in educating the public about safety. Coming from Japan where everyone has basic knowledge and awareness, no one seems to care here because no one taught them. Whether it be the mechanic, driver, passengers, or whoever. Nothing more tragic than dying from a preventable cause. I pray for the lost souls and families and loved ones whose lives have been changed forever 🙏😢

[@LeeZee-bt7dq]

Praying for the families that have lost their loved ones. I have school children who live in Northeastern Thailand and know how I would feel if I lost them to such a tragedy. Crying for the families.😭😭😭😭😭

[@aguianjedome4143]

The driver is luck of initiative should open all the doors and windows not leave the children what a stupid driver

[@newspeciesthirtynine9146]

This car is 54 years old and has been converted from petrol to gas. It is strange that a government agency would allow such an old car to be modified. I'm from Thailand. I'm tired of corruption.

[@theamazingchannel470]

Most sincere condolences to the families of these victims. What a horrible accident.

[@Ellarya05]

OMG, I'm so sorry 😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@Shake-n-Bake578]

Just speechless. I can't even imagine the fear and pains that the little angels had to go through. I hope everyone affected by this tragedy finds some sort of peace as well as those fallen angels rest in peace.

[@User-w5s]

So terrifying and heartbreaking!

[@fannychoo6301]

Absolutely horrific, heartbreaking and devastating 😭😭

[@thegoldenthread-greatstori6795]

Good honest reporting from the guy at the end. Knowledgeable and to the point, says what he feels without being overly diplomatic or wishy washy

[@BeautifulSoul-zk6lo]

Awww them young children, this is heartbreaking !!!😢 Hugs to all the parents because who would think putting your baby on a school bus would be your last time seeing them!

[@josualnew1512]

RIP Sorry for those and their families 🥲

[@Davinci957]

Such a heartbreaking tragedy. May they rest in peace.

[@Darkangel01-u1t]

Rest in peace young angel 😇 Be strong parents 🙏🏿 Praying from Philippines

[@lacocinelle70]

Sounds like a suicidal driver. Cant open doors? No fire extinguisher in the bus?

[@delbertbaronlee8923]

The fires burnt so quickly... A Fire extinguisher tank can't stop a full blown fire on a bus especially its its fuel/ natural gas is already lit up.

[@LynnC0245]

There is a photo of the driver trying to help at first, but then fleeing the scene. He has now surrendered himsef to the police.

[@OnePanda512]

the fire explode like a blink of an eye... because the bus use compress gas much cheaper than normal diesel

[@ferrari_car_driverlaferrar6574]

Compress gas is the problem third world country used compress gas because is cheap and is more volatile to distinguished.

[@jen5681]

This is so depressive tragic, condolence to those parents that unexpected loose their angels 😭 sending prayers

[@Poediy]

RIP KIDS AND TEACHERS OMG IM RELLY CRYING RN AWWWWWW 😭😭😭😭😭😭 rip

[@adovlasnovic5738]

There's no such thing as traffic safety laws in Thailand. I can't believe there's hardly any road rage from what I hear. This is some messed up country but it doesn't surprise me

[@eagwrevbrew43]

There's plenty of road rage

[@PaulCoffeeNMe]

I have lived and worked in Thailand and even loved the people except for their driving! I remember taking that small green bus that never slows down even when taking the curves and young drivers taking turns while the bus was still running! I only prayed for everyone's safety and that i can go home complete. I remember walking past the grand palace and seeing that green bus laying on its side with smashed brain matters that scattered on the road and blood everywhere. We were looking at the scene as if we were watching a movie shoot only everything was not scripted and passersby were all on shock abd disbelief. I hope Thailand will take this matter seriously and change the system correctly. RIP to the families of these angels and the teachers.

[@ferrari_car_driverlaferrar6574]

I'll advise you to get involved and try to gather other people in your country and try to make a change as an advocate and concern citizens.

[@JamesCoterPT]

Nice that this made the news but as the reporter just said.. more than double that number of people die on the roads of Thailand EVERYDAY 😮

[@NuggetKai]

Hello BBC viewers, I live in Thailand, Bangkok. There were 44+ people on the bus, 23 confirmed dead children, 20+ seriously injured and 1 at risk of blindness. The sad thing is that a teacher also died.😟 People on the bus consisted of kindergarteners, primary children, upper primary children (and possibly high school children), and teachers.

[@Achaangha]

Rip those students and teachers 😢

[@garymac7075]

How very sad !! Poor little children its heartbreaking !! Thoughts go out to the parents and families !!! ⚘

[@MarjanKaykavoosi]

This is sad because the fire is so painful way of going, fell so bad for the victims and their families 😢🙏🏽🙏🏽🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@Lena777Gray]

So sad. I’m so sorry.

[@นพรัตน์สุขจันทร์]

Rip rest in peace teacher and students

[@VOAxInsanity]

RIP and condolences

[@cruel04]

my heart is crying😢

[@TTlbo]

Heart breaking 💔 😢😢😢 i’m so sorry for those kids

[@axskider]

im from thailand and i say condolences to the families and whoever is involved

[@mykporknuy9199]

Rest IN peace little angels🙏

[@trevorblack8839]

My heart goes out to the victims and their families, such an horrific accident

[@mayor0110]

This is so sad. My condolences to their families.

[@tonosan4696]

😢😢😢what a tragedy. RIP children and teachers.

[@Al3jandr0_sosilly]

The fact the teachers were trying to protect the childrens but has to lost their life from a fire.... Fly high childrens and teachers 🕊️

[@senianns9522]

I also live here. I have seen trucks , buses and vehicles over inflate the tires way beyond a safe limit! Unreal the pressures they put into tires! Bless all the families involved--an obscene event! It's like nobody cares here! So very sad!

[@chrisbabaero5147]

I'm a double deck bus driver in Hong Kong.. Things are much more safety concious here. The main two sets of doors front and middle can open independently even devoid of any electrical power. There is also a manually operated third exit at the rear as well. In last resort there are a dozen emergency hammers positioned throughout the bus over both floors that make quick work of the laminated windows. I read the driver ran off without assisting the passengers to exit 😡 That part brings tears to my eyes as a professional driver 😭 and even more so as i have a six year old daughter. I feel for the families in their pain 💔💔💔

[@RachanSuwannabut]

October 1, 2024, a children's field trip bus caught fire, killing three teachers and 20 children. October 3, 2023, a 14-year-old boy opened fire in a famous shopping mall, resulting in 3 deaths. October 6, 2022, the shooting tragedy at the Child Development Center in Nong Bua Lamphu Province resulted in the deaths of 36 teachers and students.

[@GreenFalconHawk]

Damn October sure is a killer month

[@YusukeEugeneUrameshi]

Oct 3, 6 2024?! Are you ok?

[@SirHellNaja]

​@@YusukeEugeneUrameshi Read again. Check each year closely

[@forretresss]

Happens everyday here in America.

[@npmdmiranganie1495]

Rest in peace for the People who lost their lives

[@boysako]

Last time 13 soccer students in a cave has been trapped and today is 23 little students die in bus fire....a saddest news in Thailand. So much heartbreaking 😭

[@LynnC0245]

But thankfully they boys in the cave were rescued. These poor kids and teachers couldn't get out as they couldn't open the doors. Very very sad!

[@BlessRamirez-px4ro]

Heartbreaking indeed... rest in peace Angels

[@picharathida]

Lucy, Thank you.

[@daveh5947]

A sad day especially for the Parents.

[@รีวิว...ไปเรื่อยbyAke]

Crying for Thailand and those who lost their loved ones 😢😢😢

[@haraiclark]

This is incredibly sad and horrifying. I feel so much pain for the young children and people who died and their families.

[@tina2958]

R.I.P beautiful soul 😢

[@hfc6535]

RIP Children and teachers, so sad

[@sajaniinoka8965]

Rest in peace everyone.!!!!🙏🙏🙏💔

[@hilaryross6330]

So sorry 😢 sending love and prayers 🙏🫂🫂🫂

[@Minnitinni]

My mother told me me that before the young children died they were hugging their 20 year old teacher which now shows me how much teachers care for us. 💔❤️‍🩹

[@DarkAngelBright]

My deepest Condolences RIP, Love from Philippines🕊🕊

[@koto777]

Oh that is horrifying

[@SangitaKc-l9s]

Rest in peace and all little angels and their teacher 😭😭😭😭

[@simakardous]

OMG , THIS VERY VERY SAD , GOD BLESS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@iket938]

My heart condolences to all the departed souls 😢 and the family's members.

[@floridaaguada4216]

So hearth bbreaking😢Rest in Peace ,ALL ANGELS❤OF GOD😢❤

[@oldtabrough1026]

I'm not a fire expert, but the way the fire consumed the bus, the way the flames shot out like this, its very suspicious

[@mimimiraj7351]

Condolences to the families

[@dumindapriyadarshana4563]

R I P those angels. 😢😢😢

[@bitmasala]

Sending Prayers RIP LITTLE ONES🙏🏼

[@fabianblijd4818]

Very sad and tragic my condolence to all the family's and all of the wonderful country of thailand i will pray for them.🙏🏿

[@nongthip]

As is the case so often here in Thailand (I've lived here 20+ years) the knee-jerk face-saving response is to ban all school field trips, instead of cracking down on road safety including more strict regulation on vehicle maintenance and quality standards as well as scrutiny of bus driver qualifications and certification. A crusty old bus like this simply does not belong on public roads and additionally carrying a cramped load of school kids. RIP.

[@cyrlangaming]

Banned the use of natural gas to vehicles, this is highly flammable if not maintained.

[@merovech7]

Horrific thing to happen to such a beautiful country. Wish strength for the parents and families

[@kukulynngallen7856]

May all rest in peace🙏

[@zoophilist19]

I worked in Thailand for 2 years as a teacher. Every time we have field trips, we are trained on how to handle situations like this before the trip. Teachers are assigned to be the one to break the emergency window. In addition, our school hired transportation company that their busses are well maintained and have 2 drivers during the trip.

[@LazyTechDaily]

They brought very young children to the trip. There are 4-15 years old in the bus . Most victims are under 10 years old 😢

[@upulamadhushanka4582]

It's disturbing to see clips where the bus driver was moonwalking with a fire extinguisher while children were trapped inside. He should be punished for his negligence. Equally frustrating were the bystanders focused on filming instead of helping, capturing the chaos on video instead of breaking the windows to save lives. This kind of inaction is both heartless and unacceptable.

[@onelifeoneloveonedream1658]

Pray Thailand and their famly😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@eileenenriquez7894]

Heartbraking 💔why almost Children are suffer ing Like that incident Rest in Peace all the Children... 2 Years ago almost Children are died in massacre Lord save your angels🙏💔😢

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

Where’s your lord? Why did he let them die? Bit pointless praying after the fact, seriously.

[@sudarshanawickramarathne6856]

RIP Little angels and teacher 😢😞😞

[@NancyBut-oy]

Rest In Peace to all the victims

[@Personfromthailand]

Damn,thank god that i wasn't in the bus But idk why tires exploded and engine also exploded Thats kinda sad,i felt bad for their parents if childrens died in here

[@67fantastic]

What escalated the fire is the materials inside the bus are flammable.

[@ronniew3229]

There are many grieving families right now. It's very quiet here in Chiang Mai, stunned. 🙏