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Car crashes into a children's development center in Thailand's western Kanchanaburi province, injuring about 10 people on Friday — Thai media reports via Xinhua.

A car lost control and crashed into a children's development center in Thailand's western Kanchanaburi province on Friday, leaving about 10 people injured, according to Thai media reports cited by Xinhua.