At least 27 dead in north Thailand bus accident

A Thai bus driver walks in front of parked buses in in Bangkok. - AFP Filepic

Bangkok (AFP) - At least 27 people died and more than 20 others were injured late Monday when a bus careered off a hillside road and into a ravine in northern Thailand, police told AFP.

Thailand's roads are among the world's deadliest and accidents are common, especially on buses travelling late at night.