webfact Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Inferno erupts in Samut Prakan By The Nation Samut Prakan residents witnessed a blazing inferno when a gas pipe allegedly exploded in an industrial estate in Bang Bo district on Thursday. No casualties or injuries were reported as of press time. Locals, including students from the nearby Preng Wisuttha Tipbodee School, were evacuated as firefighters arrived to control the blaze. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. gabd5a9fd9a7fgb7jk56e.mp4 Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396612 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? 3 3 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkenny Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I drove past this a few minutes after it happened, ambulances speeding there from all directions, seems to be carnage. Basically its the continuation of Lat Krabang not too far from the Polo Club. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: when a gas pipe allegedly exploded It looks like it did explode to me. 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoop1130 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Explosion at Thai PTT gas line kills three, injures 28 BANGKOK (Reuters) - Three people were killed and 28 injured on Thursday in an explosion on a Thai PTT PCL gas transmission line at Samut Prakan, southeast of Bangkok, the company said. "PTT joined local rescue teams to bring the wounded to the hospital" PTT said in a statement. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-10-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Three confirmed killed in Samut Prakan gas blast By THE NATION At least three people were killed when an explosion from a PTT gas pipe ripped through Bang Bo district in Samut Prakan on Thursday afternoon. PTT said it was collaborating with local rescue staff to aid victims of the blast. Residents living nearby fled as the explosion sparked a fire that spread quickly. Students and staff from the local Preng Wisuttha Tipbodee School were evacuated as firefighters arrived to control the blaze. Two elderly women were among the three victims killed by the blast, with 28 others sent to hospital with injuries. PTT said the cause of the explosion was being investigated, adding it would take responsibility for the damage to property and life. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396622 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bodga Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 14 hours ago, JeffersLos said: How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? just warming up 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 3 dead in gas pipeline explosion in Samut Prakan Three people were killed and about 28 others injured when NGV gas leaked from a pipeline and ignited, opposite a temple in the Bang Bo district of Samut Prakan province earlier today, before 1pm. Officials from PTT Plc, which owns the pipeline, are at the scene, in Preng subdistrict, to discover the cause of the gas leak at a gas station. Meanwhile, officials from the Department of Pollution Control have been on site, to check for hazardous substances which may have been left at the scene of the explosion and which may threaten the health of people in the neighborhood. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/3-dead-in-gas-pipeline-explosion-in-samut-prakan/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-10-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rayinkrabi Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 " Poor maintenance or poor management.....?"....Poor maintenance is because of poor management, in fact good management is the vital key to all aspects of all business's. BUT...a good management 'team' need to be well educated & qualified. 11 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wavel Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) My condolences to the families of the dead & injured. That said pipelines do not explode by themselves. Therefore either the work permit, method statement or the risk assessment wasn’t adhered to somebody somehow caused this accident. Edited October 23, 2020 by Wavel 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavel Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 37 minutes ago, rayinkrabi said: " Poor maintenance or poor management.....?"....Poor maintenance is because of poor management, in fact good management is the vital key to all aspects of all business's. BUT...a good management 'team' need to be well educated & qualified. My sentiments exactly 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: Meanwhile, officials from the Department of Pollution Control have been on site, to check for hazardous substances which may have been left at the scene of the explosion and which may threaten the health of people in the neighborhood. It looks like this guy is still trying to put the fire out .... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bander Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 It seem to me that everything Thai "engineers" construct eventually blows up or malfunction in other ways. Do they even have a legit Engineer Degree from a university. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: It looks like this guy is still trying to put the fire out .... Just what I thought , or just p.$$.d as that was his motocy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 19 hours ago, JeffersLos said: How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? Just being re written 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 20 hours ago, webfact said: The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. 3 guesses but you might only need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Smoke screens for bigger things behind it - pun intended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, bander said: It seem to me that everything Thai "engineers" construct eventually blows up or malfunction in other ways. Do they even have a legit Engineer Degree from a university. Maybe they have from a Thai university, but how do you like to qualify the Thai university? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, hotchilli said: 3 guesses but you might only need one. Brakes are excluded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 8 hours ago, webfact said: Two elderly women were among the three victims killed by the blast, with 28 others sent to hospital with injuries RIP to the dead and get well soon to the injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, Peterphuket said: Brakes are excluded. Too early to rule anything out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mywayboy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 As they say Dial before you Dig Saves events like this occurring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 And the Health and Safety Executive of Thailand have joined the investigation? Oh forgot, there isn’t one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvetsKram Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 3 hours ago, bander said: It seem to me that everything Thai "engineers" construct eventually blows up or malfunction in other ways. Do they even have a legit Engineer Degree from a university. Im just waiting for the bridge across the gulf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallmine68 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 22 hours ago, webfact said: The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Primary Cause- Human Error Secondary Cause -Hydrocarbons and Ignition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 22 hours ago, JeffersLos said: How are the plans for the Thai nuclear power station going? They just turned it on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migrosmarket Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Wavel said: My condolences to the families of the dead & injured. That said pipelines do not explode by themselves. Therefore either the work permit, method statement or the risk assessment wasn’t adhered to somebody somehow caused this accident. What is a risk assessment, method statement and work permit in Thailand? Probably all "written" on small pieces of paper with a picture of someone important on. Edited October 23, 2020 by Migrosmarket Censorship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Headline says "Kills 3 amd injures 28" Yet from the article underneath:- "Samut Prakan residents witnessed a blazing inferno when a gas pipe allegedly exploded in an industrial estate in Bang Bo district on Thursday. No casualties or injuries were reported as of press time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Some off topic posts and the replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 8 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Montara oil rig in the Timor sea 2009.....now this in Bangkok..... Poor maintenance or poor management.....? Inappropriate speculation, but Thai bashing is seen as quite acceptable to the majority, justified or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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