Accident Tanker Crashes in Bangkok, Spilling Over 30 Tonnes of Oil

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A traffic incident occurred in the early hours of the morning of 22 May, when a tanker carrying over 30 tonnes of Carbon Black Feedstock Oil, overturned on a busy ring road in the capital, spilling its hazardous load and forcing authorities to shut down the highway.

 

The crash took place at approximately 01:20, on the Kanchanaphisek Ring Road, near kilometre marker 52+900, heading towards Bang Pa-In in the Pravet district of Bangkok.

 

Highway Police Division 2, Subdivision 8, responded to the emergency call and quickly coordinated with highway rescue services and volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.

 

Upon arrival, officers discovered the tanker, registered in Chonburi had slammed into the central concrete barrier of the six-lane road and overturned. The front of the vehicle was badly damaged, and large quantities of the oil had spilled across the road surface, raising concerns about both environmental damage and hazards to motorists.

 

Emergency crews immediately closed the affected stretch of road to all traffic. Sand was deployed to contain the oil and reduce the risk of further crashes. A large crane was summoned to remove the toppled vehicle.

The driver, identified as 25-year-old Mr. Amporn, told police that he had collected the oil from Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi and was en route to Ang Thong province. He admitted to falling asleep at the wheel, which caused him to lose control and veer into the concrete barrier. The impact caused the lorry to flip over, ejecting him from the cab. He sustained facial injuries in the crash.

 

Mr. Amporn was taken to hospital for treatment and will be summoned for further questioning as investigators seek to determine whether any additional factors contributed to the crash.

 

The clean-up operation continued into the morning as officials worked to safely clear the roadway and assess any environmental effects.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-23.