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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Chiang Mai: Tourist van crash leaves two dead, 10 injured

Photo courtesy of Thai PBS World

Yesterday morning at 9.40am, an accident involving a tourist van in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai province, has left two dead and 10 injured.

The Chiang Mai provincial authorities are providing full support to the casualties.

The Governor of Chiang Mai, Nirat Pongsittithavorn, assigned his deputy, Veerapong Ruttharot, along with Chiang Mai’s provincial transportation office, disaster prevention and mitigation office, provincial tourist police, doctors from Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai, and representatives from Prempracha Transport Company Limited, to assist the tourists affected by the accident.

The van, registered as 10-6962 Chiang Mai, was carrying tourists from Chiang Mai to Pai district in Mae Hong Son province.

The journey began at Chiang Mai’s provincial transport station, heading towards Pai district, Mae Hong…

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