What started as a fun-filled tour in the southern province of Phang Nga in Thailand ended up disastrous when the bus boarded by 18 Chinese tourists rolled over, injuring all those onboard, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.

According to China's consular office in Thailand's Phuket province, the bus was on its way to the airport in the province of Krabi from Phuket when the accident occurred.

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The bus, boarded by the 18 Chinese tourists, was trudging the road near Phang Nga Bay at about 9 p.m. Monday when it rolled over after reaching a corner at a high speed.

The Chinese consular office added that all passengers, including the 18 Chinese tourists, sustained injuries in different degrees as a result of the accident.

Six of the Chinese tourists sustained minor injuries and were allowed to fly back to China later in the day but the remaining Chinese tourists will have to stay in Thailand.

The 12 injured Chinese tourists have been transferred to a hospital in Phuket for treatment, according to the Chinese consular office.

Last month, three Chinese tourists were critically injured when the bus they were riding in collided with a car on a major tourist route in South Island, New Zealand.

The three Chinese tourists were among the 16 tourists that were onboard the bus the figured in the accident. The three were flown from the crash scene to the hospital via a rescue helicopter, according to local authorities.

More than 100 million Chinese tourists are expected to travel abroad this year and the Chinese government has long reminded its travelling citizens to take caution when in foreign countries.

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