Gas-Powered Taxi Engulfed in Flames: 81-Year-Old Driver Recounts Terrifying Moments

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture from responders.

 

A gas-powered taxi was completely destroyed in a fire near the Korp Or intersection on Chantrubeksa Road on the afternoon of January 17. The driver, an 81-year-old man, narrowly escaped with minor injuries.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 13:25, prompting Lieutenant Warinthon Khunurat, deputy inspector of the Sai Mai Police Station, to rush to the scene. The blaze engulfed a green and yellow taxi, licence platefrom Bangkok, which was parked in the first lane of the road heading towards the Korp Or intersection.

 

Firefighters from the Royal Thai Air Force quickly arrived and managed to extinguish the flames, but not before the vehicle was completely destroyed. Nearby trees also sustained damage from the intense heat.

 

The driver, identified as Mr. Anan Phattanakhomsan, aged 81, sustained burns on his arms and was treated at the scene by rescue personnel. According to Mr. Anan, the fire began in the engine compartment while he was driving along Chantrubeksa Road. He immediately pulled over and attempted to contain the flames, but they spread rapidly, leaving him with no choice but to flee away from the vehicle.

 

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with initial suspicions pointing towards a malfunction in the vehicle’s gas system.

 

 

 

-- 2025-01-18

 

[Blueman1]

It's NOT Green & Yellow Anymore is it ??

[Watawattana]

Those pesky gas conversions again!

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The (taxi) driver, an 81-year-old man,

 

With due respect, I know he was not responsible for the fire BUT...........!

[Grumpy one]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

 

With due respect, I know he was not responsible for the fire BUT...........!

Without a decent pension, maybe he has no other choice

[ronster]

Either likes his job or he can't afford to give it up. Fair play at 81 though.

[BerndD]

If I hadn't read that it was a gas-powered car, I would have asked: since when have there been TESLA taxis in BKK?

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

15 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The (taxi) driver, an 81-year-old man,

 

With due respect, I know he was not responsible for the fire BUT...........!

"BUT" what?

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, BerndD said:

If I hadn't read that it was a gas-powered car, I would have asked: since when have there been TESLA taxis in BKK?

Why would you have asked that?

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

With due respect, I know he was not responsible for the fire BUT...........!

Pop's had a lucky escape... must've been the amulet.

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why would you have asked that?

Freedom of speech ?

[SHA 2 BKK]

Was it American "Gas" or proper Gas?  That is the question. 

 

The old bugger will be shaken after that -  hats off to him working at 81,  but as others have said maybe no choice.

[BerndD]

13 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why would you have asked that?

Seems to be the standard end of Teslas. 

[watchcat]

57 minutes ago, BerndD said:

Seems to be the standard end of Teslas. 

 

Amateur mechanic at work...

[tomazbodner]

9 hours ago, BerndD said:

Seems to be the standard end of Teslas. 

Seriously? Can you please give statistics of how many of the millions of Tesla cars produced ended like this "standard end"?

[soi3eddie]

Kudos to Mr 81 year old taxi driver. It could have been worse, it could have been an expensive Electric Vehicle (EV). Luckily he got out alive without the doors locking him inside. 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

10 hours ago, BerndD said:

On 1/18/2025 at 9:08 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

Why would you have asked that?

Seems to be the standard end of Teslas. 

No, it does not.   You showed a photo of one, what about the other approximately 6,750,000 cars that have been produced?