Thailand, which means “land of the free,” is home to forested hills, fertile rice fields and rugged coastlines, as well as magnificent Buddhist temples. Once known as Siam, the Kingdom of Thailand ...

The bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children ... with unsafe vehicles and poor driving contributing to roughly 20,000 fatalities a year. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Anutin ...

only half of Thai children completed their 12 years of free education. "Financial costs such as school contributions, transportation, uniforms, and meals are significant barriers for poor ...

Speeding, drink driving and poor vehicle standards all ... to beef up road safety. Save the Children said the tragedy should ...