Popular Post webfact 79,237 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 Fire 'kills dinosaur’ in Khon Kaen By THE NATION A giant dinosaur statue located on Khon Kaen-Kalasin Road in Khon Kaen Muang district’s Phra Lab subdistrict caught fire and was completely damaged while it was being disassembled on Wednesday. There were no reports of death or injury. Firefighters spent around 10 minutes to distinguish the flames. The Phra Lab Municipality earlier ordered the Khon Kaen Public Works and Town Planning Department to move the statue from its current location, on the street isle, to Bueng Nong Khot lake in Ban Ped subdistrict to ensure the safety of road users and to promote tourism at the lake. Witnesses reportedly said the fire was caused by a spark from a metal cutter as the dinosaur was being disassembled. Strong winds caused the flames to spread. Dinosaur fossils were first discovered in Thailand during mineral exploration in Khon Kaen’s Phu Wiang area in 1976. The Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum was established in 2009 to display the fossils and has become one of Khon Kaen’s top tourist attractions. Four dinosaur statutes had been built on roads leading to Khon Kaen as landmarks to welcome tourists to the “Land of Dinosaurs”. One statute, which was previously located on Maliwan Road, was moved safely to Bueng Nong Khot lake in November 2020. The other two are located on Mittraphap Road and are yet to be relocated. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30401204 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2021-01-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
tonray 13,485 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Another extinction....now all the dinosaur business will shift to Kalasin...ha ha ha ha Link to post Share on other sites
kotsak 10,135 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 It has started.. Who's next? Link to post Share on other sites
Ireland32 2,152 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Who did that s prank or someone living in it and started fire to keep warm Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post klauskunkel 20,667 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 7 hours ago, webfact said: Firefighters spent around 10 minutes to distinguish the flames. "Oh look, there is on orange one..., and this one is bright red with a touch of crimson.." "Scarlet, I see scarlet everywhere." "This flame is really big compared to the other flame a minute ago..." 3 Link to post Share on other sites
hotchilli 16,614 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 8 hours ago, webfact said: witnesses reportedly said the fire was caused by a spark from a metal cutter as the dinosaur was being disassembled. Strong winds caused the flames to spread. Yep another easy job gone south. Link to post Share on other sites
Burma Bill 3,951 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 10 hours ago, webfact said: Fire 'kills dinosaur’ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
edwinchester 8,393 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Dracarys! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post RichardColeman 26,571 Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 11 hours ago, webfact said: Witnesses reportedly said the fire was caused by a spark from a metal cutter as the dinosaur was being disassembled. Jurassic Spark would have been a better headline 3 Link to post Share on other sites
brianthainess 1,882 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 13 hours ago, kotsak said: It has started.. Who's next? Take your pick, there's a whole cabinet to chose from. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Meat Pie 47 1,580 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Take your pick, there's a whole cabinet to chose from. You just beat me to it Link to post Share on other sites
sirineou 17,393 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 A kkc extinction event Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Tongue 624 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 This is a new one to me. Never knew that statues in Thailand are flammable. Link to post Share on other sites
onebir 741 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 19 hours ago, webfact said: Fire 'kills dinosaur’ in Khon Kaen "Dinosaur ashes touted as Khon Kaen's next big tourist attraction" FTFY Link to post Share on other sites
sammieuk1 20,187 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 A fat bloke with a big gun and BBQ was later turned away Link to post Share on other sites
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