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Yes fully by chance, but looks good on the picture 55555

Update in Thai media. Mr. Somkid Nammansa, age 44, house number 31/370, the shop owner said that this shop is used for selling new and substandard sneakers. At the time of the incident, no one was in the shop. He had recently left and when he returned, he saw that the fire was already burning. The cause is expected to be an electrical short circuit, and he said the shop’s supply had been connected to another electrical outlet. The initial damage is estimated to be over a million baht. Police suspect the cause was an electrical short circuit and have contacted Samut Sakhon forensic officers to investigate the cause. The picture below also shows that the leaking fire hose, helps when damping down the smouldering remains.

Thai media report below. https://fm91bkk.com/newsarticle/33393

Not easy making an assessment from just pictures, but looking at the fire development in the picture below, I would say I am 99.99% sure the fire did not start on the road side of the tented structure. From the picture I posted above, I would suggest the best place to start the investigation, would be below and to the left of what appears to be 2 CCTV cameras, as the roof of the tent as that area has already burnt away in that picture, pointing to the possible seat of the fire.

Video of the fire. ee0a-2ad8-45dc-a109-48a310f32cd9 copy.mp4

Why not, makes it an interesting start to the week.

Yes agree, it i also not clear in the report what ‘respiratory aid’ was provided by responders, whether compressed air was used from breathing apparatus or oxygen was available for the casualty. The pictures also seem to show a fan in use at the entrance, providing ventilation during the rescue. Seems the confined space safe system of working was inadequate, leading to the incident.

July 15, at approximately 03:30, a fire broke out at Prom Wihan Temple in Village 10, Wiang Phang Kham Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai. Upon investigation, it was found that the fire had engulfed the office building of the head monk of Wiang Phang Kham Subdistrict, Zone 1, located at 94 Village 10. Initial reports confirmed that there were no injuries or fatalities. The fire service successfully brought the blaze under control by around 05:00. The cause of the fire and the total value of the damaged property are currently under investigation.

Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road, near Sai Noi Hospital, Sai Noi Subdistrict, Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi, at around 04:00 on July 15, police from Sai Noi Police Station received a report of a worker who had fainted inside an underground power conduit. Emergency responders from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation and the Fun Dee-Fun Den rescue team were dispatched to the scene with breathing apparatus, due to the reported insufficient oxygen levels inside the conduit. The incident occurred in the right lane of the road, where a 3.7-meter wide, 7-meter long, and 4-meter deep underground conduit was being constructed as part of a project by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The unconscious worker, a 35-year-old drill operator for the project was found wearing only his underwear and was unresponsive. Rescue efforts took over an hour, with responders successfully extracting and transporting him to Sai Noi Hospital. According to a site engineer, and an electrical engineer, the project involves installing underground power lines The worker had entered the conduit to fix a malfunctioning drill head and reported feeling fatigued and requested to rest, but soon after began convulsing and collapsed about 360 meters inside the conduit. The limited oxygen, along with water and mud inside the conduit, complicated the rescue operation, and rescuers had to walk from the entrance to the location where he collapsed, facing obstacles like pipes, mud, and slippery surfaces. The rescue team managed to provide the worker with respiratory aid in time, and he is now in stable condition. The project is expected to be completed in the next two weeks, and additional safety measures, including oxygen supply, will be implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future. Pictures from responders

Some appalling standards and safety practices on display, but that is what happens when each district and sub district is left to maintain their own standards, plus the attendance of volunteer agencies This incident it is reported, was attended by Samut Sakhon Charity Foundation, Samut Sakhon Municipality fire trucks and Nadi Subdistrict Municipality fire trucks.

This is the boat “Tara Jade”, involved in the Pattaya incident, after it was towed back to the beach.

Local media, Thai language video of the fire. https://fb.watch/thJe3eOsLx/?

Some images of the damage, after the fire was extinguished.

The blaze engulfed numerous shops, causing millions of baht in damage. Police Lieutenant Colonel Ekkasak Khwanwan from Karon Police Station received the report and rushed to the scene with Police Colonel Khunadet Na Nongkhai, the Karon Police Station Chief, municipal firefighters, and rescue teams equipped with fire trucks. The plaza, comprised of numerous clothing shops, restaurants, bars, and other businesses, quickly became a scene of chaos. Merchants and shop owners desperately evacuated their goods to the street in a bid to save them from the rapidly spreading flames. The fire, which initially started inside the plaza, rapidly spread to adjacent shops. Firefighters worked tirelessly, using high-pressure hoses to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighboring buildings. After approximately 30 minutes, the fire was brought under control. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The initial assessment indicates that the damage amounts to several million baht. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Phuket Provincial Forensic Unit to determine the exact origin of the blaze. https://www.khaosod.co.th/around-thailand/news_777777829858

Video from Thai media. RPReplay_Final1720825158.mp4

13 July, at about 01:45 a fire broke out at Karon Plaza, causing residents and tourists to evacuate the area.. The blaze triggered some panic, and emergency services were quickly called to the scene.

Here is the public apology issued by ThaiRath.

Video showing the initial fire. f14d-b5d4-436c-aabf-0cc89d2b487d copy 2.mp4

It was confirmed that there was only 1 injury, who suffered serious burns. RPReplay_Final1720697388.mp4

In the real world, with real facts it is well known that the Dunning–Kruger effect is the cognitive bias in which unknowledgeable people make poor decisions and reach erroneous conclusions, but their incompetence denies them the metacognitive ability to recognise those failings and continue to make the same mistakes. The unknowledgeable therefore suffer from this illusory superiority, rating their ability, knowledge and abilities as above average, very much higher than it actually is.

The fire is now under control. The cause of the incident was from a gas delivery truck. The joint between the gas truck and the gas tank it was filling, caused friction, causing a spark, fire, and explosion. The site is being inspected to confirm if there are any further injuries. .

Reports suggest that there was not leak or spillage from any other tanks involved.

Thai media update. “Reports indicate that 5 people were injured at the scene. Responders have closed off all roads approaching the area. At the gas explosion site, responders have been using water spray to cool the fire and are expediting the evacuation of residents to a safe distance. The cause is believed to be a gas leak. The latest situation is that the fire is contained.” https://workpointnews.com/around/news/N655FT5

There are no hazardous material warnings symbols/signage visible in the pictures, so unclear if this is a dangerous chemical. There is a orange UN number placard on the front of the truck, but no number can be seen.

Preliminary reports state that one person was seriously injured, burnt by the force of the explosion and thrown out of the building and has now been taken to the hospital. It is also reported that there maybe still 2-3 people trapped inside the building.