webfact Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Suffocation suspected as two women die in parked car in Hat Yai Picture: Manger Online Two women were found dead in a car parked in downtown Hat Yai in the south of Thailand yesterday. Only the driver was identified - police suspect that the pair suffocated due to lack of oxygen but investigations continue. At the wheel of the Ford Escape was 53 year old Thanyapat Khahasitrot from nearby Soi 18, Rat Uthit Road. Next to her was an unidentified 60 year old woman with her head leaning towards the driver. The engine was running and the air conditioner was on. There was no sign of struggle, accident or theft. A witness said that the car had been there for five hours since 3pm. They didn't think anything of it at first thinking the women had some business and were waiting. But when the witness came back and saw the car still there they knocked on the women and getting no reply called the cops. Police said that the occupants seemed to have been waiting and fallen asleep resulting in dying due to lack of oxygen. The bodies were sent for detailed examination as efforts were made to identify the second occupant of the car. Source: Manager Online -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-01-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Really!? A real good example of high class detective work. I guess they wouldn´t even find the object under a beeping metal detector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I didn't think you could suffocate in a car, they're not air tight. As the engine was running might suspect carbon monoxide poisoning is more likely, either deliberate or accidental, through a faulty exhaust system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I wish cars were air-tight, you can smell the stench driving near klongs even with windows closed and ventilation set to recycle mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: police suspect that the pair suffocated due to lack of oxygen Smart police will confirm the women were not able to unlock the seat belt. (The very first time they have used it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I slept in a closed car many times . After 4 hours I usually wake up and open the windows. But here there were 2 persons in the car so 1/2 the oxygene /per person during 3 to 5 hours . So could be. Or maybe the aircon gas was leaking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Leaking exhaust?....5 hours in a vehicle with the engine running, maybe no breeze.....fresh air vent closed....very possible and wouldn't be a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said: Leaking exhaust?....5 hours in a vehicle with the engine running, maybe no breeze.....fresh air vent closed....very possible and wouldn't be a first. I don't think it would even have to be a leaky exhaust. I've notice that many Thais, persistently leave the ventilation system in 'recycle'. In that mode very little fresh air is drawn in from the outside and with no forward motion, as in this case, even less. A lack of oxygen and a build up of Carbon Dioxide is al it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucking Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Often see Thais asleep in a car with engine running and air con on so not really surprising . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Yikes... Rested in Peace then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Ford explorers are subject to investigation and lawsuits for exhaust fumes leaking into the cabin. I see reports of the Escape having similar problems too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 10 hours ago, trucking said: Often see Thais asleep in a car with engine running and air con on so not really surprising . Hurtling towards Bangkok on Hwy 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Carbon monoxide poisoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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