Summary
A tragic school bus fire in suburban Bangkok, Thailand, on October 1, 2024, resulted in the deaths of 23 young students and teachers. Authorities are investigating potential negligence on the part of the driver and the bus company, leading to initial charges against the driver for reckless driving and failing to assist the victims.
The bus, carrying 39 students and six teachers, caught fire during a school trip, spreading rapidly and preventing many from escaping. The driver, Saman Chanput, was arrested shortly after the incident. Investigations revealed that the bus contained 11 natural gas canisters, exceeding the permitted number of six. Although the driver reported that he was driving normally until the bus lost balance, police are looking into whether the sparks from the friction of the bus hitting a concrete barrier ignited the flammable gas canisters. The investigation will determine if negligence from both the driver and the bus company contributed to this devastating event, which has left families mourning and several students hospitalized, with some in serious condition.
Driver charged after school bus fire kills 23 children, teachers in Thailand
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