An interprovincial passenger bus travelling on the Bangkok-Nan route was destroyed by fire in Phitsanulok province during the early hours of Wednesday 8 July 2026, but all 21 passengers escaped safely without injury.

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The fire broke out at about 2.10am at a petrol station on Highway 117, on the inbound route to Phitsanulok near the Yang Ped police booth in Bang Rakam district. The air-conditioned coach was operated by Nakhonchai Air Co.

Emergency responders were called to the scene after flames rapidly engulfed the bus. The Wang Intok tambon administration organisation dispatched water trucks to support firefighters battling the blaze.

Firefighters worked for around 30 minutes before bringing the fire under control. By that stage, the bus had been extensively damaged and was completely destroyed.

Despite the severity of the fire, authorities confirmed that all 21 passengers were safely evacuated before the flames spread through the vehicle. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Police investigators and forensic officers later examined the scene as part of an investigation into the cause of the fire. Officials have not yet determined what triggered the blaze and have not released details of the bus’s fuel system.

Bangkokpost reported that the investigation will focus on establishing how the fire started and whether any mechanical fault or other factor contributed to the incident. Authorities have not announced when their findings are expected.

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8 July 2026

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Are these diesel?..........surely not another case of gas cylinders being tacked on illegally re: that incident with those poor school children?