Georgealbert

The A380s have been parked there since March/April 2020, when Covid shut down flights, 2 more are parked at U-Tapao Airport. All 6 of the A380s were delivered to Thai Airways, between September 2012 and November 2013, and I agree with you the planes look older and faded. The planes have not undergone the regular required maintenance, so will need an overhaul before the new owners can fly them away.

It is called politeness, I started my thread as I was aware of the incident and could provide live updates, same as with the tank fire in Rayong. By making the mods aware, when it appears in the news section, it makes it easier for them to close my thread, which has happened a few times, and last time the mod thanked me. So thank you for you concern and try to have a good day.

Find attached the latest “Statistical Analysis of Commercial Aviation Accidents” which are produced by both Boeing and Airbus. https://accidentstats.airbus.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20230873_A-Statistical-analysis-of-commercial-aviation-accidents-2024-version.pdf https://www.boeing.com/content/dam/boeing/boeingdotcom/company/about_bca/pdf/statsum.pdf

In front of the Rayong Provincial Government Centre, this afternoon, local Nong Phawa residents protested and demanded that local and national agencies fix the industrial waste factory fire and pollution problems.

That is the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., COMAC C919, the first one was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on 9 December 2022 and was put into commercial passenger service on 28 May 2023. The plane did receive permission to fly to the Singapore air show 2024. The first aircraft marketed by COMAC is the ARJ21 regional jet, It is only licensed and certified to fly domestically in China and has yet to start the certification process outside China. The company has stated it will seek EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) certification first, but will take years. In January 2021, the United States government named COMAC as a company "owned or controlled" by the People's Liberation Army and thereby prohibited any American company or individual from investing in it. The catalog price of $99 million per aircraft for the basic version of the C919 and the extended-range version of the C919, which has a catalog price of $108 million per aircraft. China expects annual production capacity of C919 planes to reach 150 in 5 years time, so even if is certified outside China it is a long way away from challenging Airbus and Boeing. Chinese media is promoting plans to design a new wide body C939, but that seems to be attempting to run, before it has even started walking. Current orders and aircraft shown below.

Seems that every time there is a fire the ‘self bestowed intellectual elite’ of AN, shout insurance fraud, as if al fires are started deliberately. You have to be so naive to believe that insurance companies, in any country, are going to pay out without a conclusive investigation, they do not like losing money. Police, forensic officers and insurance loss adjusters/investigators are trained to identify the causes of fire. Here are a few of the basic starting points that will help identify arson and which will stop any insurance payout. 1. Multiple seats of fire (fire started at different points or different rooms) 2. Is there any presence of accelerants (easy to detect with hydro carbon meter) 3. Was the colour of the smoke noteworthy (gives an indication of what was burning) 4. Were fire system turn off at the time of the fire. (Slower detection and greater fire spread) 5. What was the condition of the doors and windows (left open to help fire spread, more available oxygen) 6. Were there any items (equipment, chemicals, etc.) present at the time of the fire that wouldn't normally be there. ( help fire development) 7. Unusual burn patterns and high heat stress (evidence that fire set in highly combustible material or strange location) 8. Signs and evidence of forced entry (someone got in to start the fire) 9. Missing valuable items ( items that should be present but have been safely removed before fire) 10. Suspicious property owner/staff who are behaving out of the ordinary (at time of fire or in previous business dealings) Yes arson does occur, but the numbers of those persecuted for arson is low, as most are charged with criminal damage, using fire as a thrill, threat, revenge, vandalism, extremist motivations or trying to conceal another crime. Insurance companies have a financial interest in denying claims and If the available evidence, after investigation, points to intentional fire-setting the claims will be rejected. Insurance typically doesn’t cover arson because it involves deliberately setting fires with the intent to cause damage or destruction. Insurance policies are meant to cover unexpected and accidental events, not intentional acts of harm or illegal activities. Pictures below of the internal damage at this fire, it will still allow a conclusive investigation.

This again brings out more anti Boeing, single line comments. Yes Boeing’s reputation is in pieces, but we are currently seeing that every event or story involving a Boeing aircraft on social media or the news, there is immediately, and sometimes without considered opinion or expert insight, that Boeing are bad or to be blamed, even if is human error, airlines faults, maintenance issues or just selling aircraft are involved. Boeing is not going to disappear, as airlines have little choice to still order new Boeing aircraft, as the market is dominated by the them and Airbus. Neither company can keep up with current demand and it would be impossible for Airbus to supply all aircraft on their own. Embraer, Bombardier and Comac are years/decades away from challenging that domination The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently stated that “ Flying is the safest mode of transport, with one accident for every 1.26 million flights. At this level of safety, on average a person would have to travel by air every day for 103,239 years to experience a fatal accident.” In 2023 there was only a single fatal accident involving a turboprop aircraft, which resulted in 72 fatalities. Yeti Airlines Flight 691, from Kathmandu to Pokhara in Nepal, on 15 January 2023, an ATR 72, from an Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer For comparison’s sake, 158 people died in aviation accidents in 2022, with more than 65,000 dying on roads in the UK, US and EU in the same year.

Please post links to those insurance frauds, you claim.

DOJ says Boeing breached 2021 737 MAX deferred criminal prosecution deal and they will now decide whether or not to file charges. ”The determination exposes Boeing to a potential criminal prosecution over the 2018 and 2019 crashes that could carry steep financial penalties and tougher oversight, deepening a corporate crisis and reputational damage stemming from the January blowout.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-says-boeing-breached-2021-221522872.html

Boeing commercial jet only delivered 24 aircraft in April, while European rival Airbus said it delivered 61 aircraft in April. The company has said it is producing fewer MAX jets, only delivering 16 in April, to improve manufacturing quality, after being placed under increased scrutiny from regulators. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/boeing-commercial-jet-deliveries-drop-by-two-in-april-.html

Officials from the Mobile Groundwater Quality Inspection Team, of The Department of Groundwater Resources have began drilling to collect groundwater samples and also collect soil samples The drilling was done in the area of the neighbouring rubber plantation next to Warehouse 5. There will also be drilling scattered around the factory, along with officials coming to survey the area to map the terrain and check the direction of water flow run off.

The headline says torched, which would seem to imply a deliberate fire, arson, but the report states the suspected cause maybe electrical. Damage on part of the top floor was reported to be extensive, but that should not prevent a conclusive investigation into the cause.

Some information on this incident can be found in this previous thread. That thread can now be closed.

This story is now in the News section.

Seems they have been sold, saw this reported, that on 12 May, Thai CEO Chai Eamsiri stated. “Thai Airways International (THAI) announced the successful completion of the sale of its entire fleet of 18 retired aircraft, comprising six Boeing 777-200s, six Boeing 777-300s, and six Airbus A380s.” https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/business/2024/05/13/thai-airways-finalizes-sale-of-all-18-boeing-777-and-a380-aircraft/

Sorry, but just reporting what the police commander reported. I would image that there is some top level agreement of how the case is dealt with, including any extraditions. I have also seen reported that this was a possible gang killing, with the victim having stolen from the gang and ran off to Thailand, with the 3 suspects sent to reclaim what was stolen or deal with the problem.

Second gang member arrested after fleeing to Cambodia. Korean police had previously detained one suspect, Lee Roun.” “Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppasin Poolsawat, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, revealed that investigators issued arrest warrants for three South Korean suspects, Mr. Lee Roun / Mr. Kim Hyeonngwon / Mr. Lee Yongjin. The police investigation team have received a report from the police in South Korea, that the authorities in Cambodia have detained and arrested Mr. Lee (Lee Youngjin) at a residence in Phnom Penh on May 13. Mr. Lee will be sent back to Korea.”

Yes agree with your comment, but the graphic shows the wrong location for 2024 incident, I have corrected the location below. My original graphic was based on incorrect information issued by EMCC (Environmental Monitoring and Control Centre), showing early wind direction, when the evacuation was first started. The 2021 incident caused 3 deaths and 2 serious injuries,

It was reported on Thai social media that 5 employees had been sacked, after they left their jobs, without permission, to evacuate the area when the fire occurred. In a statement by SCG Chemicals (SCGC) it clarifies that it is not related to the news of any sacking of employees from this fire incident. “Mr. Sakchai Patiphanpreechawut Chief Executive Officer and President SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited or SCGC revealed that recently there was news on social media that employees were sacked because they were fleeing the fire at the tank terminal. SCGC would like to confirm that the news is not related to the company in any way whatsoever The company has not sacked any employees and currently, all company employees continue to perform their duties as usual.”

Reminder about Thai airports, that in addition to this upgrade there is talk about a new second airport for Chiang Mai, the often discussed additional airport for Koh Samui, plus plans to spend 50 billion baht on the development of a additional seven regional airports in Nakhon Pathom, Bueng Khan, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Phayao, Phatthalung and Satun provinces The facts are that currently only 19 of the DOA's (Department of Airports) 29 current airports have scheduled commercial air services, while the rest either only have a handful of flights each week or no commercial flights. The airports I believe, with no scheduled flights are Tak, Nakhon Ratchasimi, Pattani, Petchabun, Pai, Mae Sariang, Uttaradit and Betong. AOT (Airports of Thailands) operates 6 airports, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang Airport, Phuket International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport, Hat Yai International Airport and Chiang Rai International Airport. U- Tapao Airport is owned by RTN (Royal Thai Navy) and operated by DOA Koh Samui International Airport, Sukhothai Airport and Trat Airport are owned and operated by Bangkok Airways.

Have this not been said before? November 2019 - Plans for new Hua Hin airport terminal, extend the runway, more flights, triple the air passengers https://thailand-construction.com/plans-for-new-hua-hin-airport-terminal-extend-the-runway-more-flights-triple-the-air-passengers/ April 2023 - Increase in international flights expected for Hua Hin this year. https://www.whatsoninhuahin.com/increase-in-international-fights-expected-for-hua-hin-airport-this-year/ August 2023 - Hua Hin airport expansion expected to boost tourism. https://www.thephuketnews.com/hua-hin-airport-expansion-expected-to-boost-tourism-89138.php

No Thai channel/station has yet purchased the broadcasting rights for the Euros, and it is not included in the “must have, must carry rule”. Going by previous experience, expect an announcement in the final week or days, before the competition starts. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/sport/40037929

Fully agree, this picture from the video posted above, clearly shows the ground floor office area, which has suffered some expected water damage.

I just explained, if it is insured, they will investigate and the amount paid out will depend on those findings, and adjusted if the owner if found to be at fault in anyway. That is the same in any country, and the higher the claim, the more the insurance company will look. Seems some people think all fires are insurance fraud, when in fact attempted arson and the cause of the fire is most of the time easy to detect, based on the seat of fire, presents of suspect material/items, CCTV, multi seats of fire, fire development,etc. Responders will have no interest in if the premises are insured or not, that will be left to the police, forensic team and insurance loss adjusters.

Video of this fire incident on this link. https://fb.watch/s1BSA-1eoB/?