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Thailand: 2 Russian student tourists injured in car crash, 1 in serious condition

As covered by thephuketnews.com, “The two were on a superbike travelling north from Central Festival when they were in collision with a Honda City car, which was coming in the opposite direction and turning across them into Klong Bangyai Rd, the road that runs along the back of Phuket International Hospital…Sevastan Lukashov, 16, who was driving the bike, received head and leg injuries. Neurosurgeons have already operated to try to alleviate the effects of the head injuries but the youngster remains unconscious and in serious condition in the hospital’s intensive care unit. His passenger, Vladislav Adrashko, 15, is recovering well from leg and arm injuries, and is expected to be moved out of the ICU into a standard room today.” Read Article

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India: Tourists attacked by swarm of bees, 80 injured

According to sahilonline.org, “A swarm of bees attacked tourists while they were climbing the hill to reach Jamalabad For atop it. Personnel of fire and emergency services and police rushed to the spot for their rescue. Police sources said that many of the tourists sustained minor injuries and no one has been hospitalized.” Read Article

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India: 9 local tourists attacked by ‘rabid’ dog in Nehru Park

As reported by kashmirmonitor.org, “At least 15 people including 9 tourists have been bitten by a ‘rabid dog’ in and around Nehru Park since Sunday…’We have received 15 people including 9 tourists and 6 locals in our hospital since yesterday having severe dog bites,” says Dr Safoora Bilquees, Head of the Department Community Medicine, SHMS. […]

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Barbados: Two British tourists shot during armed robbery in Bridgetown

As recorded by dailymail.co.uk, “Two Britons on a Caribbean cruise were recovering in hospital today after being shot by an armed robber during a stopover on the holiday island of Barbados…The man, in his 70s, was shot in the left pelvis area, while the woman, in her 50s, was shot in the right thigh as […]

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Kenya: Three British tourists and several others injured in bus crash

As covered by allafrica.com, “Three British tourists are admitted at Mombasa Hospital after their bus was involved in an accident at Kibarani in Mombasa. Coast traffic police boss Joshua Omukata said 16 tourists and their driver were slightly injured during the Saturday 7am accident.The tourists were heading to the Moi International Airport when their car […]

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Egypt: Chinese tourist killed, three others injured in bus accident

As covered by shanghaidaily.com, “A mini-bus overturned Saturday morning on the highway from Egypt’s Aswan to tourist attraction Abu Simbel, killing one Chinese tourist and leaving another 13 people on board injured — among them three Chinese nationals, a Chinese embassy official confirmed to Xinhua.” Read Article

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Costa Rica: armed robbers attack tourists at Hotel Samasati, Limón

Hotel Samasati – one victim was taken to a local hospital after being struck in the face. Puerto viejo, limon Costa Rica, 18 tourists robbed at gunpoint (many tourists from the United States Hotel is located in the southern region of Limón, near the border with Panama. According to the ticotimes.net, five armed assailants raided […]

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Thailand: Six tourists and tour guide injured in bus crash

As reported by thephuketnews.com, “Six foreigners and a tour guide were injured in Phang Nga when a pickup truck crashed into a tourist minivan…Of the seven people taken to Tai Muang hospital, Belgian tourist Backef Micolas, 69, was the most seriously injured.” Read Article

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Thailand: Tourist bus swerves off road injuring six passengers

As reported by phuketgazette.net, “A bus carrying 26 Burmese, en route to make merit at Phuket’s renowned Big Buddha image, swerved off the road yesterday injuring six passengers. The po thong, a six-wheeled “bus” with two planks for passenger seats, was driven by Abdollah Sairaya, 54.” Read Article

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Thailand: Tourist van crashes into train, one dead & several injured

As reported by bangkokpost.com, “A woman was killed and 10 other people injured when a train hit a tourist van on a railway crossing in Sai Yok district on Monday afternoon. The van, driven by Tossapon Kongprasoot, 28, crossed the track at a spot where there is no barrier or warning lights, in front of […]

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