Ashen faced civil servant looks as her Mercedes Benz burns in rush hour traffic

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Ashen faced civil servant looks as her Mercedes Benz burns in rush hour traffic

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Fire services and Klong Luang police were called to Pahonyothin Road outbound in Pathum Thani yesterday evening at 7.30 after a Mercedes Benz burst into flames. 

 

The road was closed and firefighters extinguished the flames after 20 minutes. 

 

Watching on was a pale faced Ratanawan, 39, a forensic science officer at the Justice Ministry who was on her way home to Klong 1. 

 

She gave no further details. 

 

A good Samaritan who had been following her waved for her to stop after seeing the engine on fire. 

 

What appeared to be a motorcycle taxi guy with a fire extinguisher first tackled the flames, though there was no mention of this in the Sanook story. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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[Matzzon]

I do hope she have warranty and insurance.

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:37 AM, webfact said:

a forensic science officer at the Justice Ministry

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Benz! Would be interesting to know what her monthly salary is??? As opposed to her monthly income, that is!

 

 

[Dumbastheycome]

At least she is well placed to investigate the  cause !

[JoePai]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:49 AM, PatOngo said:

Benz! Would be interesting to know what her monthly salary is???

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Why ?

[steven100]

Looking at the tail lights and the wheels and the body shape it doesn't appear to be a recent model ..... 

she'll just go buy a new one.

And her qualifications from work may assist her to decipher what caused the fire. 

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:51 AM, JoePai said:

Why ?

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Why not?

[ezzra]

It'a look likes a 10 years old C200 Benz, still not a cheap car to buy,,,

[RichCor]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:50 AM, Dumbastheycome said:

At least she is well placed to investigate the  cause !

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Is "lack of regular maintenance and inspection" even available as a checkoff item to a forensic science officer at the Justice Ministry?

[Airalee]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:49 AM, PatOngo said:

Benz! Would be interesting to know what her monthly salary is??? As opposed to her monthly income, that is!

 

 

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Being that it is a circa 2004 E class, it would be a very inexpensive car to purchase.  This one is for sale for ฿359,000.  Now she is probably aware that a “cheap” Mercedes can end up being very expensive.

 

https://www.one2car.com/en/for-sale/mercedes-benz-e200-kompressor-elegance-bangkok-metropolitan-rarm-intra-sukhaphiban5/6942420

 

 

[userabcd]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:54 AM, PatOngo said:

Why not?

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Could it be that the salary she earns is private and none of anybody elses business.

[Somtamnication]

Time to put her skills to work!!!

[Mavideol]

  On 9/15/2020 at 3:22 AM, Airalee said:

Being that it is a circa 2004 E class, it would be a very inexpensive car to purchase.  This one is for sale for ฿359,000.  Now she is probably aware that a “cheap” Mercedes can end up being very expensive.

 

https://www.one2car.com/en/for-sale/mercedes-benz-e200-kompressor-elegance-bangkok-metropolitan-rarm-intra-sukhaphiban5/6942420

 

 

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maybe recently bought at the auction by government on seized vehicles

[JonnyF]

  On 9/15/2020 at 3:22 AM, userabcd said:

Could it be that the salary she earns is private and none of anybody elses business.

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Yeah, why would you need transparency in a developing country known for rampant corruption. 

 

Best let them keep it all hidden from the public. 

[Grumpy one]

Probably been fitted with LPG by the local street side mechanics.

Oh well time to buy another one

[OJAS]

Daimler recalled 300,000 vehicles because of a fire hazard a few months ago:-

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-13/daimler-to-recall-almost-300-000-cars-because-of-fire-hazards

 

Maybe this particular vehicle had not yet been recalled for some reason?

 

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 3:22 AM, userabcd said:

Could it be that the salary she earns is private and none of anybody elses business.

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It was always the first question every Thai asked me when I was working! How mut you get?

[JoePai]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:54 AM, PatOngo said:

Why not?

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Because none of your business

[PETERTHEEATER]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:49 AM, PatOngo said:

Benz! Would be interesting to know what her monthly salary is??? As opposed to her monthly income, that is!

 

 

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To maintain payments on the car some Benz owners reduce fuel costs by paying unlicensed hole-in-the-wall shops to install an LPG conversion. Just saying......?

[Hamus Yaigh]

  On 9/15/2020 at 6:09 AM, PatOngo said:

How mut you get?

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I'm more interested in how much you get paid over the civil servant. Fess up.

[beau thai]

she will probably be very happy to be described as ashen-faced.

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 7:52 AM, Hamus Yaigh said:

I'm more interested in how much you get paid over the civil servant. Fess up.

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Plenty! In my day. Now retired........Comfortably!

[samsensam]

A good Samaritan who had been following her waved for her to stop after seeing the engine on fire. 

 

a forensic scientist who was driving a car and didnt notice the engine was on fire... you'd think she'd be better at spotting small details...

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 3:22 AM, userabcd said:

Could it be that the salary she earns is private and none of anybody elses business.

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Well are'nt you just the life of the party!

[stouricks]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:37 AM, webfact said:

A good Samaritan who had been following her waved for her to stop after seeing the engine on fire

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Why would someone FOLLOWING her need to tell her to stop because of a fire one metre IN FRONT of her.

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 7:15 AM, JoePai said:

Because none of your business

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Never lose that GREAT sense of humor, ok!

[robblok]

  On 9/15/2020 at 3:45 AM, JonnyF said:

Yeah, why would you need transparency in a developing country known for rampant corruption. 

 

Best let them keep it all hidden from the public. 

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True but don't you think there should be a lil bit more suspicion then just an (possible)expensive car. Just think that people would check everything based on almost no evidence.

 

I get you I hate corruption but before you can go after someone there should be a lil bit more proof then just this. 

[JoePai]

  On 9/15/2020 at 8:42 AM, PatOngo said:

Never lose that GREAT sense of humor, ok!

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I certainly have not lost my sense of humour but suggest you keep your nose out of things that do not concern you and stop trying to be clever

[Burma Bill]

  On 9/15/2020 at 2:49 AM, PatOngo said:

Benz! Would be interesting to know what her monthly salary is??? As opposed to her monthly income, that is!

 

 

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Yes indeed. I was a UK forensic scientist for 24 years and although the salary was reasonable, I could not afford a Mercedes Benz!

[PatOngo]

  On 9/15/2020 at 9:44 AM, JoePai said:

I certainly have not lost my sense of humour but suggest you keep your nose out of things that do not concern you and stop trying to be clever

 

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