webfact 78,707 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Inferno erupts in Samut Prakan By The Nation Samut Prakan residents witnessed a blazing inferno when a gas pipe allegedly exploded in an industrial estate in Bang Bo district on Thursday. No casualties or injuries were reported as of press time. Locals, including students from the nearby Preng Wisuttha Tipbodee School, were evacuated as firefighters arrived to control the blaze. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. gabd5a9fd9a7fgb7jk56e.mp4 Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396612 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JeffersLos 2,251 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? 3 23 3 Link to post Share on other sites
kingkenny 961 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I drove past this a few minutes after it happened, ambulances speeding there from all directions, seems to be carnage. Basically its the continuation of Lat Krabang not too far from the Polo Club. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Wiggy 5,828 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: when a gas pipe allegedly exploded It looks like it did explode to me. 8 5 Link to post Share on other sites
snoop1130 11,849 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Explosion at Thai PTT gas line kills three, injures 28 BANGKOK (Reuters) - Three people were killed and 28 injured on Thursday in an explosion on a Thai PTT PCL gas transmission line at Samut Prakan, southeast of Bangkok, the company said. "PTT joined local rescue teams to bring the wounded to the hospital" PTT said in a statement. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-10-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to post Share on other sites
webfact 78,707 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Three confirmed killed in Samut Prakan gas blast By THE NATION At least three people were killed when an explosion from a PTT gas pipe ripped through Bang Bo district in Samut Prakan on Thursday afternoon. PTT said it was collaborating with local rescue staff to aid victims of the blast. Residents living nearby fled as the explosion sparked a fire that spread quickly. Students and staff from the local Preng Wisuttha Tipbodee School were evacuated as firefighters arrived to control the blaze. Two elderly women were among the three victims killed by the blast, with 28 others sent to hospital with injuries. PTT said the cause of the explosion was being investigated, adding it would take responsibility for the damage to property and life. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396622 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post bodga 7,217 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 14 hours ago, JeffersLos said: How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? just warming up 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
webfact 78,707 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 3 dead in gas pipeline explosion in Samut Prakan Three people were killed and about 28 others injured when NGV gas leaked from a pipeline and ignited, opposite a temple in the Bang Bo district of Samut Prakan province earlier today, before 1pm. Officials from PTT Plc, which owns the pipeline, are at the scene, in Preng subdistrict, to discover the cause of the gas leak at a gas station. Meanwhile, officials from the Department of Pollution Control have been on site, to check for hazardous substances which may have been left at the scene of the explosion and which may threaten the health of people in the neighborhood. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/3-dead-in-gas-pipeline-explosion-in-samut-prakan/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-10-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post rayinkrabi 81 Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 " Poor maintenance or poor management.....?"....Poor maintenance is because of poor management, in fact good management is the vital key to all aspects of all business's. BUT...a good management 'team' need to be well educated & qualified. 11 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Wavel 110 Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) My condolences to the families of the dead & injured. That said pipelines do not explode by themselves. Therefore either the work permit, method statement or the risk assessment wasn’t adhered to somebody somehow caused this accident. Edited October 23, 2020 by Wavel 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wavel 110 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, rayinkrabi said: " Poor maintenance or poor management.....?"....Poor maintenance is because of poor management, in fact good management is the vital key to all aspects of all business's. BUT...a good management 'team' need to be well educated & qualified. My sentiments exactly 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Phuketshrew 8,664 Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: Meanwhile, officials from the Department of Pollution Control have been on site, to check for hazardous substances which may have been left at the scene of the explosion and which may threaten the health of people in the neighborhood. It looks like this guy is still trying to put the fire out .... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post bander 1,063 Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 It seem to me that everything Thai "engineers" construct eventually blows up or malfunction in other ways. Do they even have a legit Engineer Degree from a university. 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
toofarnorth 4,158 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: It looks like this guy is still trying to put the fire out .... Just what I thought , or just p.$$.d as that was his motocy. Link to post Share on other sites
Almer 1,033 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 19 hours ago, JeffersLos said: How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? Just being re written 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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