BYD RÊVER Thailand has issued a statement regarding a fire involving a BYD Dolphin electric vehicle in Khon Kaen on 16 June 2026, saying preliminary findings indicate the blaze was not caused by the vehicle itself.

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The company said it became aware of the incident, which was widely reported in the media, and expressed concern for the customer and others affected by the fire. Following notification of the incident, BYD dispatched a team of specialists to help investigate the circumstances immediately.

According to the company’s initial investigation and examination of available evidence, the fire did not originate from the vehicle. BYD said the blaze was caused by external factors related to the electrical system outside the vehicle, including the charging equipment.

The company stated that the external electrical circuit and charging system were responsible for the fire and that there was no connection to the vehicle’s internal systems. The findings were described as preliminary and based on evidence collected during the initial stage of the investigation.

The statement follows reports of a house fire in Khon Kaen involving a BYD Dolphin that was being charged at the time of the incident. Authorities have been gathering evidence to determine the exact cause of the fire.

BYD reiterated that customer safety remains its highest priority and said it would continue a detailed review of the incident. The company added that further investigations would be conducted carefully to establish all relevant facts.

ThaiRath reported that the manufacturer said it would provide updates as additional information becomes available.

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Good news everyone, it wasn’t the car that caught fire… it was only the thing connected to the car. 😅🔥🔌🚗

Obviously it was the car at fault.

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Obviously it was the car at fault.

why Obviously

2 minutes ago, steve187 said:

why Obviously

Because no manufacturer will admit their car was the cause.

It's always the car, sometimes because of a damaged battery, or a flooded battery.

The Chinese at corporate level basically operate like a 20th century second hand car dealer. Once it's off the lot it's your problem pal.

Maybe a jing jok shorted out the breaker circuitry.

25 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Obviously it was the car at fault.

Of course, using Thai logic - if the car wasn't there, there wouldn't have been a fire - therefore it was the car at fault.

43 minutes ago, Nemises said:

Good news everyone, it wasn’t the car that caught fire… it was only the thing connected to the car. 😅🔥🔌🚗

Oh, it was the Thingamajiggy that was at fault. 😂

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