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Viral video of Students Singing; NOT related to Recent Thai Bus Accident!
On October 1st, amidst the worldwide celebrations of World Children’s Day, the news of a fatal bus accident from Thailand, which resulted in the deaths of 20 children and 3 teachers, has sent shockwaves throughout the world.
Amidst the shock and grief all over the country and internationally, a video of a group of children singing on a bus has gone viral, claiming to be footage of the unfortunate students before the incident.
Social Media Post
A video of kindergarten students singing on a bus claims to show the students involved in the tragic bus accident in Thailand. The video spread rapidly across social media platforms, amassing numerous shares and comments expressing sorrow and condolences.
Many Facebook, TikTok and other social media users shared these posts.
Fact Check
Our investigation traced the video's origin to TikTok user "LukMhe2540" (Jirawan Mesan), a kindergarten teacher. She clarified that the video features students from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, not the students involved in the accident from Uthai Thani.
The original post, now set to private, was uploaded days before the tragic incident.
Moreover, according to the report, the students involved in the accident were mostly in elementary grades, with only six kindergarten students. This differs from the viral video showing only kindergarten students on the bus.
We also found discrepancies in the uniforms of the students in the viral video and those who escaped from the tragic accident, confirming that the incidents were different.
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Viral Video | Some of the students who escaped from the tragic accident |
About the Fatal Bus Accident
A bus carrying schoolchildren and teachers caught fire after a tyre burst, leading to a collision with a concrete barrier. The incident resulted in the deaths of 20 children and three teachers. The bus was returning to Bangkok from a school trip. The driver initially tried to extinguish the fire but fled the scene. He later turned himself into the police. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The use of compressed natural gas as fuel is being scrutinised due to its potential risks.
Summary
The viral video purportedly showing the students involved in the tragic Thai bus accident is false. I reality, the video features kindergarten students from Nakhon Sri Thammarat. It was posted days before the incident and has no connection to the recent tragedy. The actual accident primarily involved elementary school children from Uthai Thani, with only a few kindergarteners among them.
