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Inferno in Rice Field Destroys Five Vehicles at Rocket Festival Preparations
Picture and video from responders. A ferocious fire broke out in a rice field in Yasothon province on the afternoon of 15 April, completely engulfing and destroying five vehicles belonging to a group of local rocket enthusiasts. According to reports from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the fire initially ignited dry straw scattered across a rice field. With soaring temperatures and dry conditions, the flames spread rapidly to nearby vehicles parked in a row at the edge of the field. Within minutes, the fire had consumed all five vehicles. Witnesses at the scene said there was little anyone could do as the flames quickly overtook the parked vehicles, which included both pick-up trucks and cars. The owners, who were preparing for an upcoming local bun bang fai (rocket festival), were left devastated as not only their vehicles but also valuable equipment and personal belongings stored inside were completely destroyed. One of the vehicle owners expressed shock and heartbreak over the incident. “I’ve never experienced anything like this in my life,” he told reporters. “Everything’s gone. There’s nothing left. Even the car was freshly registered. Now it’s all ashes.” Local authorities are currently carrying out a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire. While initial suspicions point to a possibly discarded cigarette igniting the dry straw, officials have not ruled out foul play. The loss has struck a particularly heavy blow to the affected individuals, many of whom were heavily involved in the cultural and competitive aspects of the traditional rocket festivals. These events, often held in May, involve the launching of large homemade rockets into the sky to encourage rainfall and celebrate local heritage. No injuries were reported in the incident. However, with damage estimated in millions of baht and the loss of irreplaceable custom-built equipment, the fire has left a dark cloud over this year’s preparations. -- 2025-04-16 ScreenRecording_04-15-2025 18-40-19_1.mp4 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 16 April 2025
Songkran Drowning: 36-Year-Old Man Dies While Cooling Off in Pond A 36-year-old man drowned in front of his friends while celebrating the Songkran holiday, after entering a pond to cool off from the heat in Sri Maha Phot district, Prachinburi province. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357846-songkran-drowning-36-year-old-man-dies-while-cooling-off-in-pond/ -
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Songkran Drowning: 36-Year-Old Man Dies While Cooling Off in Pond
Picture from responders. A 36-year-old man drowned in front of his friends while celebrating the Songkran holiday, after entering a pond to cool off from the heat in Sri Maha Phot district, Prachinburi province. At approximately 13:30 on 15 April, police at Sri Maha Phot Station were alerted by the 191 emergency centre to a drowning at a company’s freshwater pond in Moo 4, Tha Tum sub-district. Investigators, led by Police Lieutenant Kittisak Sinthorn, and including the district police chief, medical personnel from Sri Maha Phot Hospital, local officials, and rescue teams from Sawang Bamphen Thammasathan Foundation and Ruamkatanyu Foundation, quickly arrived at the scene. The body of the deceased, identified as Mr Aung Ko Oo, a 36-year-old Myanmar national, was found lying on the bank of the pond. The pond is estimated to cover around five rai and is between 3 to 5 metres deep. An initial inspection revealed no signs of physical assault or injuries on the body. Friends of the deceased told authorities that the group had taken advantage of the Songkran holiday to cool off in the water. While swimming, Mr Aung Ko Oo appeared to struggle and eventually disappeared beneath the surface. His friends rushed to pull him out but, tragically, he had already stopped breathing. Mr Somkid Saengsuk, subdistrict assistant chief of Tha Tum, reported that three Myanmar workers had entered the pond. He believes the victim may have suffered a cramp while swimming. Witnesses said that in a panic after recovering the body, the surviving friends fled the scene, fearing repercussions, but were later brought in for questioning by police. Authorities have sent the body for a full autopsy at Sri Maha Phot Hospital to confirm the cause of death. -- 2025-04-16 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Wednesday 16 April 2025
Family’s Lucky Escape as Bodhi Tree Falls on Car Near Chiang Mai Cemetery Picture courtesy of Khoasod. A family of three had a narrow escape when a Bodhi tree suddenly toppled over and fell onto their car while they were stopped at a red traffic light near a cemetery in Chiang Mai. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1357845-family’s-lucky-escape-as-bodhi-tree-falls-on-car-near-chiang-mai-cemetery/ -
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China tells airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries
There are many of us don’t be fooled.as per the thread it’s indeed shocking to see a president start this trade war with no preparation/reserves of strategic materials planning ect ect but that’s trump he’s never been known for deep thinking only chaos and failure…..elections have consequences he’s hurt a lot of people and countries ugly indeed.
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