27 suffer injuries as they slip down BTS escalator in rain


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): As many as 27 people sustained injuries from losing their balance and falling down an escalator at the Surasak BTS station in Bangkok on Saturday (Aug 20) evening.

The incident took place at about 6pm as they scrambled up the escalator to get out of the rain. They were apparently returning from a concert at the Bangkok Christian College.

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