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A six-wheel truck carrying Myanmar workers overturned off the road, with 59 injured. The driver said he was picking up workers from a pineapple factory in Bo Thong when the brakes failed—one side locked while the other did not work—causing the truck to skid, lose control, veer off the road and overturn. Police are investigating the cause, checking the vehicle and brake system, and gathering passenger and injury numbers for further action.

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