Four dead as pick-up bursts into flames in Rayong

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Fire and rescue services were called to the U-Tapao intersection between routes 332 and 331 in Ban Chang, Rayong, eastern Thailand after a Mitsubishi pick-up slammed into a road sign and burst into flames.

 

Two adults and two children were in the vehicle and all died after being unable to get out.

 

It took rescue services half an hour to bring the blaze under control.

 

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The occupants of the vehicle had no ID so police contacted the owner of the car - a woman called Supranee, 47, who said that her husband Samart, 49, was behind the wheel. 

 

The pick-up was travelling from Sattahip to Ban Chang when it lost control in the rain and hit the signpost at speed, said Thai Rath. 

 

The gas power car exploded. 

 

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[toofarnorth]

Again ..........................the driver lost control not the pick up. ...........................in the rain and hit the sign post at speed.

[steve187]

RIP not a nice way to go, not much rain in that area yesterday, speed is the factor, the engine is out of the pickup and across the road. also not a nice way for the wife to learn her husband had died,

[cardinalblue]

No sympathy for the driver as he killed 3 other people with his selfish and irresponsible driving….

 

He should be charged with vehicular homicide….and spread his ashes on prison grounds

[JimmyJ]

"The occupants of the vehicle had no ID...".

 

No Driver's License.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The pick-up was travelling from Sattahip to Ban Chang when it lost control in the rain and hit the signpost at speed,

Another suicide jockey, thankfully it never involved other road users [apart from the passengers]

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, JimmyJ said:

"The occupants of the vehicle had no ID...".

 

No Driver's License.

Have another look at the op photo... intense fire...

ID unreadable?

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, JimmyJ said:

"The occupants of the vehicle had no ID...".

 

No Driver's License.

"No Driver's License".

Where was that stated?

[Aussieroaming]

Nasty, RIP

[KannikaP]

5 hours ago, steve187 said:

RIP not a nice way to go, not much rain in that area yesterday, speed is the factor, the engine is out of the pickup and across the road. also not a nice way for the wife to learn her husband had died,

Where can you see the engine across the road please?

[Harveyboy]

fuel Gas....ill stick to diesel... sad story RIP 

[Tubulat]

Many Thai people underestimate rear wheel drive, and in particular with a wet road surface things often go wrong.

When accelerating, the car swerves from behind, and you lose control of that vehicle.

It's something different than brakes fail.

[digger70]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The pick-up was travelling from Sattahip to Ban Chang when it lost control in the rain and hit the signpost at speed, said Thai Rath. 

RIP, But Senseless driver was his Last drive. Amen.

[steve187]

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Where can you see the engine across the road please?

look at the video on thai rath link

[MrJ2U]

10 hours ago, steve187 said:

RIP not a nice way to go, not much rain in that area yesterday, speed is the factor, the engine is out of the pickup and across the road. also not a nice way for the wife to learn her husband had died,

Worse for the parents of the kids.

[Moonlover]

5 hours ago, Tubulat said:

Many Thai people underestimate rear wheel drive, and in particular with a wet road surface things often go wrong.

When accelerating, the car swerves from behind, and you lose control of that vehicle.

It's something different than brakes fail.

And often the untrained and unaware driver will panic and apply the brakes when the back end brakes away, which makes matters even worse. I've long considered pick ups to be the most dangerous vehicles on Thailand's roads.

 

I always give them a very wide berth whenever I'm out on my relatively safe motorcycle.

[CharlieH]

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[soi3eddie]

5 hours ago, Tubulat said:

Many Thai people underestimate rear wheel drive, and in particular with a wet road surface things often go wrong.

When accelerating, the car swerves from behind, and you lose control of that vehicle.

It's something different than brakes fail.

Drove out of Bangkok just after Rangsit a few years ago. Light rain and dozens of accidents as vehicles spinning out of control due to excessive speed for the conditions. No brains. Tragic. 

 

[KannikaP]

9 hours ago, Moonlover said:

I've long considered pick ups to be the most dangerous vehicles on Thailand's roads.

 

I always give them a very wide berth whenever I'm out on my relatively safe motorcycle.

Really?  It's not the vehicle, it is the driver/rider.

[Ralf001]

17 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

"The occupants of the vehicle had no ID...".

 

No Driver's License.

Licence would be Mr Crispy, like the fella driving.

 

[bkk6060]

One of the best investigative clues on all accidents is their phones.  I bet many of these accidents are caused by inattention via phone usage.  I assume the RTP check phones, if they can find them in a pile of rubbage.  Maybe not possible here they are probably burned up.

Edited April 19, 2022 by bkk6060

[Callmeishmael]

"the gas power car exploded'

 

CNG or LPG are both very flammable.  I have never heard of a diesel car exploding or burning, but almost every week we hear of people dying in fires when gas powered cars explode or burn.

 

Is saving a few baht when pull up to a gas station really worth risking a horrible death?

[NE1]

another problem is tyres. Driving on tyres with little or no tread in the dry does not cause too many problems.

As soon as the roads get wet and slick , well that is when people wished they had purchased new tyres.

Sometimes it is too late.

[fuzziwas]

On 4/18/2022 at 2:13 PM, JimmyJ said:

"The occupants of the vehicle had no ID...".

 

No Driver's License.

Read the article... Vehicle burst into flames.. so no doubt everything was burnt

[Ralf001]

8 hours ago, Callmeishmael said:

"the gas power car exploded'

 

CNG or LPG are both very flammable.  I have never heard of a diesel car exploding or burning, but almost every week we hear of people dying in fires when gas powered cars explode or burn.

 

Is saving a few baht when pull up to a gas station really worth risking a horrible death?

LPG and CNG are both "reasonably safe" if installed by correctly trained licenced installers.

[Callmeishmael]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

LPG and CNG are both "reasonably safe" if installed by correctly trained licenced installers.

If installed correctly is the important phrase here.  Many of mechanics here are not properly trained and just learn the basics on the job.

[Ralf001]

Just now, Callmeishmael said:

If installed correctly is the important phrase here.  Many of mechanics here are not properly trained and just learn the basics on the job.

You are 100% correct, but to tarnish all with the same brush is simply not fair.

 

There are decent qualified installers in Thailand.

 

but they wont be doing bargain price installs at Somchai's Auto Gasworks.