Meanwhile, in Thailand.
Traffic accidents are common in the kingdom, which has a notorious road safety record, particularly during busy public holidays.
Yingyos told AFP that one man had been able to climb out a window, but the other passengers were trapped and died in the blaze. Nikhom Seaun, a volunteer with a local rescue team, said the van exploded just seconds after it was engulfed in flames."I couldn't do anything with the fire extinguisher I had. The van then exploded three to four times."
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