(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Kuala Lumpur/Bangkok Rabi'I 9 1437 Dec 20 2015 SPA -- Malaysia on Sunday confirmed that 13 of
its citizens were killed when a tourist bus crashed into a ravine in
northern Thailand according to dpa.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry said the accident occurred mid-morning
on Sunday in Doi Saket district in Chinang Mai province.
Thai police said the tourist bus was travelling along a mountainous
route between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai when it lost control and
tumbled down a ravine.
"Twelve Chinese nationals were killed instantly and 13 more are
seriously injured" a police officer had previously said at the scene
on condition of anonymity.
Police said they are investigating the cause of the accident.
--SPA
16:53 LOCAL TIME 13:53 GMT
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