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4 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

I doubt the gas cylinder 'Ignited', I would suspect the fire started elsewhere from a leaking hose, lose valve connection or other means, then the heat of the fire made the cylinder explode. Cylinders do not just blow back, otherwise cigarette lighters would explode when you lit them.  Basic LPG knowledge.

 

I'm certain that your smug, pompous statements will make the injured parties feel much better. 

 

I am so relieved that we've cleared that up.  Or, and this is just a random thought, perhaps the original author isn't a native English speaker and the method used to translate the original words describing the event suggested the English word "ignite".  

 

(Incidentally, for someone with such a keen grasp of "basic knowledge", perhaps you should learn how to spell the word "loose", not randomly capitalize words like ignited in the middle of sentences, or construct run-on sentences.)

 

 

Don't disagree with you but from 1st hand experience it sounds like the LPG in the cylinder did a 'BLEVE' most likely from being exposed from an adjacent gas flame. Quite common here.

No such thing as an International Driving License, it is an International Driving Permit giving translations of you normal license. If you are in Thailand for more than 3 months then you have to have a Thai Driving License.

Monorails are a total waste of money, they fail and breakdown frequently in nearly every country that has  installed them. The only one that really works is in Japan.

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

These BBQ Buffets are popular here in Phuket and the ones I have been in have a sign some where about a charge for un eaten food, quite right as well, 

Over a 1000 baht seems expensive, 

Not when it is for 20 persons. 

The warning system has not worked for years and the systems etc. that were supposed to be put in place have never been completed. It is also almost impossible to protect against natural disasters 100% anyway.

Should have been legalised years ago instead of letting other countries like Cambodia make all the money from visiting Thais.

I doubt for one minute that the shooting had anything to do with the reduced tourist numbers. more likely that China if feeling the pinch from lower income and money is not so much available.

If she was blindfolded how did she see a gun??

3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Never tell a bank where you live use the account to withdraw/transfer or use the "ATM" card here maintain a UK address at all costs its not rocket science ????

Agreed and use a company like Wise to make any transfers. Not rocket science.

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Maybe he thought the yellow lines along the sides are there for decoration, and not to warn people not to stand there.

Exactly

It happens a lot in many countries where children are wearing plastic shoes. They think it is fun to rub there foot along the side of the escalator which heats and melts their shoes which then sticks to the tread. Seen it a number of times when I worked on escalators.

There is no proof that a ECSPD system would have prevented the fire and if you check the numbers it mans that each 'Fire Appliance' carried two people, guess the driver and officer. I have checked so many warehouses in Thailand that are a fire risk.

This whole thing is becoming a joke. from the pictures I have seen there was no exploding CO2 extinguisher and no faulty pressure relief valve which do not exist anyway on CO2 Extinguishers. There is a lot more to this story than we have been led to believe.

And we still pay a 500 TBaht charge when you leave the country. Used to be cash but then they included it in all ticket sales and has never been cancelled.

Where do they get their crazy financial figures from, i am sure they just make them up. I have lived both in KL and Bangkok and neither should be in the top 10. Great if you want to live in a one room bed sit and spend hours a day going to and from the office.

In reality the Professional Fire Brigades have quite good equipment, unfortunately they do not attend residential fires that is left up to the volunteer brigade and they are far from being well equipped. a crazy system. The professional full time fire brigade normally only attends commercial and industrial incidents.

A 'Catholic' community.... what the hell has religion etc. got anything to do with the flooding?

And there is still a 500 BAHT charged to your ticket when you leave. Never been recinded to my knowledge.

Thailand's Fire Safety Laws are NOT strong and very seldom enforced. When you point out discrepancies during a Fire Safety Audit they rarely comply or make any improvements.

If you look closely at the picture it looks like the left eye area has been altered. Anyone else think the same?