At least 25 people are feared dead after a school bus carrying students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. The tragedy has also left 16 passengers hospitalized, according to the Thai government.While the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that around 25 people are believed to have lost their lives. The full extent of injuries and fatalities remains under investigation.Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit reported that 16 students and three teachers have been hospitalized for treatment. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire that engulfed the bus.(Viewer discretion advised)More shocking video Thailand School bus Fire #โหนกระแส #ไฟไหม้ #ไฟไหม้รถบัส #Thailand #Schoolbus #Fire #ประเทศไทย #รถดับเพลิง pic.twitter.com/XUtC7fiWdM— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) October 1, 2024Early images shared on social media showed thick grey smoke billowing from the burning bus, with parts still aflame. The fire was eventually extinguished, but not before causing significant damage. The images captured by the reporters shows the fire trucks, police, and rescue teams surrounding the charred remains of the vehicle, with firefighters stationed at the entrance.Tragic Loss for Uthai Thani communityPrime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed that the students were on a field trip from Uthai Thani province, located approximately 250 km (155 miles) north of Bangkok.In a heartfelt message, the Prime Minister expressed her sorrow, stating, As a mother, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families. She shared this message via social media on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter.ดิฉันทราบถึงเหตุการณ์ไฟไหม้รถบัสจากอุทัยธานี ที่โดยสารนักเรียนเข้ามาทัศนศึกษาในกรุงเทพฯ และเกิดอุบัติเหตุบริเวณถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต ซึ่งทำให้มีผู้เสียชีวิตและผู้บาดเจ็บในฐานะแม่ ดิฉันขอแสดงความเสียใจอย่างสุดซึ้งต่อครอบครัวผู้บาดเจ็บและเสียชีวิตในฐานะรัฐบาล…— Ing Shin (@ingshin) October 1, 2024
