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A tank truck overturned and spilled more than 10,000 litres of oil on the road in Chonburi.

 

Mueang Chonburi police on Monday responded to a traffic accident on Sukhumvit Road leading to Bangkok in the Nong Mai Daeng subdistrict of Mueang district, Chonburi, at 4:30 P.M.

 

A large tank truck was found overturned on the road with a ruptured oil tank, which was spilling oil and obstructing traffic for over 10 kilometers. The driver, Amnuay Kongsak (37), sustained minor injuries and was transferred to Chonburi Hospital.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/20/tank-truck-overturns-and-spills-oil-on-road-in-chonburi/

 

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Pisit Chankla, Director of Highway District 1, told The Pattaya News that the oil was not highly flammable and thus safe for workers to proceed with the cleaning.

Yet there is a flammable dangerous goods sign clearly visible on the rear of the truck.

 

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And there I was with only a fork!

How do you turn over a loaded truck?

10 minutes ago, mikebell said:

How do you turn over a loaded truck?

You would have to ask a truck driver but taking a bend too fast or hard steering to one side at speed perhaps.

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

How do you turn over a loaded truck?

Thai driver training.

15 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Yet there is a flammable dangerous goods sign clearly visible on the rear of the truck.

 

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The 30/1202 hazard plate identifies the load as Diesel fuel, gas oil or heating oil.