At least 19 dead after bus plunges off mountain road in Thailand

Nineteen people were killed after a tour bus lost control and fell into a ditch in Thailand's Prachinburi province, police said on Wednesday, informs Reuters.

A double-decker bus carrying tourists crashed into a guardrail and fell off a hill due to a brake failure. The bus was traveling from Bua Kan province to Rayong province.

Road accidents and fatalities are common in Thailand due to weak enforcement of vehicle safety standards and poorly maintained roads.