An explosion tore through a truck parking area in Si Racha district, Chonburi, on the evening of 4 March 2026, killing a 36-year-old worker at the scene. The blast occurred at around 20:00 in Village 1, Nong Kham subdistrict, when a almost empty 50,000-litre fuel tanker exploded. The victim, identified as Mr Narong from Chainat Province, was walking past when the explosion happened.
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Police Lieutenant Colonel Setthaphon Singnok, an investigator at Nong Kham Police Station, received the report and attended the site alongside investigators and emergency personnel from Chao Phraya Surasak Municipality and the Sawang Prateep Rescue Unit in Si Racha. Debris from the vehicle was scattered across the parking area and the tanker was ripped apart and destroyed, although officials confirmed it was almost empty at the time.
Mr Narong’s body was found in nearby grassland more than 100 metres from the point of explosion. Authorities reported that he suffered severe injuries and mutilation , caused by the force of the blast. Emergency responders secured the scene to prevent further incidents and coordinated with medical personnel, who confirmed the death at the scene before the body was sent to Laem Chabang Hospital for examination.
A witness, Mr Rangsarn, 51, said the truck had recently delivered fuel and had travelled and parked in the lot prior to the blast. He stated that no one is believed to have tampered with the vehicle before the incident. He described hearing a loud explosion and seeing parts of the tank propelled into the air and all directions, fatally injuring the worker who was passing by.
Investigators have begun interviewing witnesses and examining evidence at the scene. Officials are awaiting specialists from the Chonburi Forensic Division 2 to carry out a detailed technical inspection. The precise cause of the explosion has not yet been determined.
ThaiRath reported that authorities have indicated that further information will be released once the forensic examination is complete and the cause has been established. Police are continuing their investigation under the jurisdiction of Nong Kham Police Station.
Pictures courtesy of ThaiRath
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Thairath 5 Mar 2026