Chiang Mai bus crash: 13 bodies at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai hospital - Ambassador
Bernama
December 21, 2015 16:55 MYT
December 21, 2015 16:55 MYT
This photo taken on December 20, 2015 shows Thai rescue workers trying to find survivors following a bus crash in Doi Saket district ,30 kilometres (18 miles) from the northern city of Chiang Mai. - AFP photo
The remains of 13 Malaysians in the tragic bus crash in Chiang Mai are at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Malaysian Ambassador to Thailand, Datuk Nazirah Hussin said nine other Malaysians injured in the incident were being warded at various hospitals including Bangkok Hospital in Chiang Mai.
"One of the seriously injured underwent operation. The identity will be disclosed later," she said in a statement, here, today.
According to an international news report, the bus carrying 22 Malaysians skidded after hitting a pickup truck on the way from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai.
Nazirah said the victims' next-of-kin had been informed of their whereabouts and were now on their way to Chiang Mai.
She also released the list of Malaysians involved in the accident, as follows:
DECEASED
1. Tan Thin Thin
2. Tan Sui Heng
3. Ker Bong Ngwang
4. Low Chee Lan
5. Ong Chai Hong
6. Ong Pek Ming
7. Chua Ah Kim
8. Lum See Seng
9. Ong Chui Hoe
10. Ker ah Hwe
11. Teng Hian Min
12. Wong Yoke Ying
13. Png Ee Ting
INJURED
1. Taan Yong Soon
2. Ker Shin Hui
3. Ong Pek Ming
4. Ng Too Hiyok
5. Lum Jia Miem
6. Lim Ah Gek
7. Lee Siew Kim
8. Ted Tien Chor
9. Lim Guat Huay