Driver Found Dead in Truck After Queue at Prachuap Khiri Khan Gas Station

It's astonishing that a professional truck driver (someone who spends his life around engines) might have succumb to CO poisoning.

If the autopsy confirms this, it should serve as a stark reminder of just how deadly exhaust gases are, especially in confined spaces.

8 hours ago, Jim Waldron said:

It's astonishing that a professional truck driver (someone who spends his life around engines) might have succumb to CO poisoning.

If the autopsy confirms this, it should serve as a stark reminder of just how deadly exhaust gases are, especially in confined spaces.

Not that astonishing really, as a truck driver does not really spend much time around engines, That would be the domain of a mechanic or "fitter"

Already in line for over 10-hours, why was his engine still on? That's a lot of fuel just to run the AC, especially during a fuel shortage.

I remember a very sad case that happened in the Northern Territory, Australia many years ago.

Mum and Dad driving a ute, pickup, with a fibreglass canopy on the back. Four kids in the back. When they stopped for fuel they thought the kids were sleeping . Two were dead.

Carbon monoxide has an affinity, i.e. a bonding to human blood thirty times higher than oxygen.

Very dangerous gas. Fall asleep then die with a bright red face.

On 3/27/2026 at 4:15 PM, Bday Prang said:

Not that astonishing really, as a truck driver does not really spend much time around engines, That would be the domain of a mechanic or "fitter"

I tend to agree when referring to Thai truck drivers. I know many truck drivers in Australia. The one's that have driven for a few years to many years generally have the same knowledge as a truck mechanic. They have to have that knowledge here as the distances they drive in Australia are massive especially when comparing to Thai truck driver distance trips.

On 3/27/2026 at 3:36 PM, Iron Tongue said:

Already in line for over 10-hours, why was his engine still on? That's a lot of fuel just to run the AC, especially during a fuel shortage.

would you sit for 10 hours in a non air conditioned cab?

2 hours ago, cynic1 said:

I tend to agree when referring to Thai truck drivers. I know many truck drivers in Australia. The one's that have driven for a few years to many years generally have the same knowledge as a truck mechanic. They have to have that knowledge here as the distances they drive in Australia are massive especially when comparing to Thai truck driver distance trips.

correct Thai truckers are not in the same league as those Aussie lads

On 3/27/2026 at 4:09 PM, emptypockets said:

I remember a very sad case that happened in the Northern Territory, Australia many years ago.

Mum and Dad driving a ute, pickup, with a fibreglass canopy on the back. Four kids in the back. When they stopped for fuel they thought the kids were sleeping . Two were dead.

Carbon monoxide has an affinity, i.e. a bonding to human blood thirty times higher than oxygen.

Very dangerous gas. Fall asleep then die with a bright red face.

If you have the back open without any airflow from the front the fumes can be dragged in.

4 minutes ago, kimamey said:

If you have the back open without any airflow from the front the fumes can be dragged in.

Yes, or it can leak in according to the airflow. Aeroplane wing effect.

Sorry to hear that this guy died of old age waiting in line for fuel. Too bad he couldn’t spend the last eons of his life with his family. I’ll be keeping my car parked and walk for now on until the crisis has passed so I don’t end up decomposing behind the wheel waiting for fuel. RIP

On 3/27/2026 at 3:36 PM, Iron Tongue said:

Already in line for over 10-hours, why was his engine still on? That's a lot of fuel just to run the AC, especially during a fuel shortage.

Yes you would think he would have turned it off, and lyeing in the back seat is also strange. Another sad mystery

On 3/28/2026 at 9:20 PM, ArchieBunker said:

walk for now on until the crisis has passed

Would you expect truck drivers to walk with their loads?