29 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Thailand

At least 29 people, including two Chinese tourists, were killed and four critically injured today when a speeding bus plunged into a ravine in northeast Thailand.
The bus, coming from Khon Kaen was enroute to Chiang Rai province, crashed into the guard rail of one of Thailand's highest bridges and fell into the 50-metre deep ravine, police said.
The bus was carrying 40 people, they said, adding 28 bodies were found in the ravine. Four critically injured were rushed to two hospitals where one of them died.
Two Chinese nationals were among the victims, Beijing's official Xinhua news agency reported quoting the Chinese embassy in Bangkok.

Information about the remaining persons was not immediately available.
The mishap occurred as millions of Thai motorists are expected to travel during the he remaining persons was not immediately available. Earlier it was reported that 32 people have died in the accident.

The mishap occurred as millions of Thai motorists are expected to travel during the New Year holidays.
Traffic accidents are common in Thailand. Earlier in October, at least 20 people were killed when a tour bus carrying elderly Buddhist devotees plunged into a ravine in the country's northeast.
According to a recent report by the World Health Organisation, Thailand witnessed some 38.1 road deaths per 100,000 of population, compared to an average of 18.5 in Southeast Asia as a whole.