LAMPANG – A tour bus transporting 38 foreign tourists overturned on a mountainous highway in Lampang province on Saturday night, resulting in more than a dozen injuries, including two passengers in critical condition. The accident occurred around 8:45 PM on the Lampang-Chiang Mai highway as the bus was navigating the descent from the Khun Tan mountain pass.

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According to police, the Sri Thawong Tour bus was traveling from Chiang Mai to Bangkok when the driver reportedly encountered an oil slick on the road surface, causing him to lose control. The vehicle skidded and came to rest on its side, blocking all southbound traffic and prompting a large-scale emergency response. A bus hostess recounted that the driver struggled to maintain control moments before the vehicle overturned.

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Rescue operations faced significant challenges when an emergency response vehicle collided with a pickup truck while rushing to the scene, causing additional injuries and delays. The incident was further complicated when a utility pole was struck, bringing down power lines and necessitating a temporary electricity shutdown in the area while crews worked to clear the debris.

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All passengers were confirmed to be foreign nationals, primarily from Middle Eastern countries. Emergency crews provided initial treatment at the scene before transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. The remaining passengers were escorted to a nearby service center to await a replacement bus and further medical assessment. Authorities worked through the night to clear the highway and have launched a full investigation into the cause of the crash.

-Thailand News (TN)