LPG Car Fire on Train Tracks in East Pattaya

[Rimmer]

LPG Car Fire on Train Tracks in East Pattaya

PATTAYA:--Train Services in-and-out of Pattaya were suspended for a time on Saturday after a car burst into flames as it crossed the tracks in East Pattaya.

The Toyota Corolla, fitted with an LPG Tank, is owned by Khun Somporn aged 49, and came to a halt as the vehicle crossed the track in Soi Tamsamakee Temple.

Pattaya Fire Rescue Units were called to the scene and took more than 30 minutes to control the fire which started in the engine compartment and completely destroyed the car.
Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/95332/lpg-car-fire-train-tracks-east-pattaya/

-- Pattaya One 2013-07-14

[gmac]

Train services were suspended??? What happened? How did it manage to catch fire on the railway line just when the daily train was due?

[kiniyow]

If LPG is suck a good idea why don't car Makers in Thailand install it?

[pattayadingo]

If LPG is suck a good idea why don't car Makers in Thailand install it?

Mitsubishi Triton have LPG factory installed.