webfact Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 No fare after fire: Passenger flees blazing Bangkok taxi By The Nation A passenger and driver had a lucky escape when their taxi burst into flames on a Bangkok road in the early hours of Wednesday. Police were alerted of the fire in Pathumwan district at 2am. Firefighters took 15 minutes to put out the blaze after it engulfed the entire taxi at Soi Ratchadamri 1 off Ratchadamri Road. The driver, Sunthorn Kanyaboon, 50, said he saw flames leaping up from under the hood as he was driving over the Pratunam Bridge, so he sped off the bridge and parked to seek help. Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare. The taxi runs on LPG gas. Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30357059 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-10-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 26 minutes ago, webfact said: Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare. The taxi runs on LPG gas. Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire. More importantly, the police have not so far managed to apprehend the passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Taxi Goes Up In Flames Outside CentralWorld By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — Two people escaped from a flaming taxi early Wednesday morning across from Bangkok’s largest shopping mall. A crowd gathered to watch firefighters put out the fire at about 2am on Ratchadamri Road, just across the Ratchaprasong intersection from from CentralWorld. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2018/10/24/taxi-goes-up-in-flames-outside-centralworld/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-10-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare. because he was on fire .? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Justgrazing said: because he was on fire .? I didn't think he saw it as such an awesome event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricky Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare. The taxi had a poorly fitted LPG conversion and dodgy electrical work and his car caught on fire. I know what I would do if I was the passenger – run for the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 300,000baht car destroyed, complains about his 80 baht fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Again a LPG conversion done by hobby mechanics that bursts into flames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: The taxi runs on LPG gas. Police have yet to determine the cause of the fire. Oh, come on now, isn't it obvious Mr. Policeman......It was a lightning strike.......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 minute ago, AhFarangJa said: Oh, come on now, isn't it obvious Mr. Policeman......It was a lightning strike.......???? He obviously incurred the wrath of the gods - not by refusing the use the meter, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare. Luckily his meter survived the fire. So just need to appeal on Facebook, and Somchai will be along shortly to pay the fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 "Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare." Flamin' cheek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I'd have been long gone well! Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare Why the passenger had to pay?? You not bring the passenger to the destination Just be happy no one died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Complaints about an unpaid fare when the customer is forced to flee for his life, ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Leopard Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, lust said: 300,000baht car destroyed, complains about his 80 baht fare Maybe insured as well no? Not a given I know but positive thinking here, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phichay Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 "Sorry mister, no meter today because now fire danger. Looking after you na" Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewgoo Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 All LPG taxis should have stickers on the door "FIRE = Free FARE". This terrible situation would never happen again after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Ulic said: Complaints about an unpaid fare when the customer is forced to flee for his life, ridiculous. It's possible as well that he had a sense of humor and was making light, excuse the pun, of a bad situation. Thai people can be witty as well, you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 11 hours ago, webfact said: Sunthorn complained his passenger had fled the scene without even bothering to pay the fare. Well, that was a surprise. For Sunthorn, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 6 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: Oh, come on now, isn't it obvious Mr. Policeman......It was a lightning strike.......???? No no, brake failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophyss Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Every weeks its look like a BIG JOKE, like first april. Amazing country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hmmm, something doesn't sound right here... In Thailand, isn't it always the driver who is supposed to flee the scene... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Flamin' heck, just get the fare, off the meter, I'm sure the customer will pay... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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