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Thai police arrest driver of bus that caught fire and killed 23
Rescuers gather at the site of a bus that caught fire, carrying young students with their teachers, in suburban Bangkok, October 1, 2024

THAI police arrested the driver of a bus carrying young students and teachers that caught fire and killed 23 in suburban Bangkok.

Saman Chanput has been charged with reckless driving causing deaths and injuries, failing to stop to help others and failing to report the accident.

The arrest comes as families arrived in the capital today to help identify their loved ones.

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