Tour bus inferno in Lampang sparks fresh safety concerns

BANGKOK: A tour bus burst into flames in Lampang on Sunday (Dec 29), sparking fresh fears over the safety of Thailand’s bus fleet.

The Transport Co bus was travelling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai when it caught fire in Koh Kha district at around 8pm. All passengers were safely evacuated from the vehicle, which belonged to Viriya Tour, a Transport Co joint venture.

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