PHETCHABURI - About 20 French tourists were injured, one of them seriously, after their bus hit road barriers on Monday.
The bus of CRT Transport Co, with about 30 tourists from France and a guide from Bangkok to Cha-am district, tried to avoid a collision with a truck on Phetkasem road when it reached Khao Yoi district.
Chairat Srisilp, who was behind the wheel of the bus, said he was forced to swerve the vehicle after the 10-wheel lorry in another lane suddenly changed lanes.
Lorry driver Wichit Tibanteng said he tried to apply brakes after losing control of the vehicle due to slippery road conditions, according to the Matichon online.
The lorry carried fruits from Talat Tai in Pathum Thani to Narathiwat when the accident occurred.
Pol Lt Col Nimit Watsuwan, a duty officer of Khao Yoi police station, said about 20 tourists were injured, one of them seriously. After the incident, they were transported to Khao Yoi hospital and Pak Tho hospital in Ratchaburi for examination and treatment.
The seriously hurt passenger stayed at Khao Yoi hospital with one of her friends, he added.
The rest were allowed to continue their trip after treatment on a new bus from Bangkok sent to drive them to the Regent Chaam Beach Resort.