Phuket tourists escape as taxi bursts into flames

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Phuket tourists escape as taxi bursts into flames

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The taxi was engulfed by flames and eventually gutted by the fire. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: Police have yet to confirm what caused a fire that engulfed a taxi while it was carrying tourists from Phuket International Airport to their high-end hotel in Cherng Talay last night (May 11).

 

Taxi driver Watcharachai Paka, 28, from Trang, told police that picked up a Chinese couple and their young son and was taking them to their five-star resort in Cherng Talay in the Laguna resort complex.

 

They had nearly reached their destination at about 9:15pm when he could smell burning and then could see flames coming out from under the bonnet.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-tourists-escape-as-taxi-bursts-into-flames-67090.php#PoHgwAL1Bb8IqSh0.97

 

 

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[Emster23]

Did they still have to pay for the ride? It is Phuket, after all

[overherebc]

46 minutes ago, Emster23 said:

Did they still have to pay for the ride? It is Phuket, after all

.10% extra for the entertaining start to their holiday.

[hkt83100]

LPG conversion gone wrong?

[lvr181]

At least they are all safe - that is the only plus.

 

The BIB will find that the cab committed suicide because they will not find any other proven reason for the fire.