Former ambassador escapes flaming Mercedes
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A former ambassador to Chile and Bhutan and his wife were almost roasted alive in their car yesterday after the LPG gas system malfunctioned.

Pittaya Pukkaman, 66, and his wife were driving in Ayutthaya province when their friends driving behind noticed smoke coming from the engine of their Mercedes C200.

The couple quickly pulled over and jumped out of the vehicle just before it burst into flames.

A firetruck was deployed, and it took 30 minutes to put out the fire.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co//2014/08/29/former-ambassador-escapes-flaming-mercedes


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-08-29

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

Not from the company its locally made conversion kit (May be made in china ).

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

Not from the company its locally made conversion kit (May be made in china ).

A Thai-Chinese who want to save some money on the fuel for his Benz? could afford the car but not the gasoline?

Why didn't they cut a hole in the floor and use foot power just like Fred Flintstone. That's cheaper that gas

This is what happens when you have "professionals " work at your car, looks expensive, may cost nothing !!

there goes all the extra from those envelopes over the years, hope he has a good insurance company that allows dodgy conversion kits to be installed when they are not designed to be there in the first place.

fire extinguishers were compulsory in each mercedes car in UK especially if only in case of fire..........why not in Thailand being a so hot country !

Obviously they both had effective amulets and will be telling all their friends where to get one.

A Thai-Chinese who want to save some money on the fuel for his Benz? could afford the car but not the gasoline?

the car was presented by some dark, hidden powers - the gas he has to pay for himself

Flaming Mercedes?

" Ooh ducky that BMW 7 series is a real bitch. And as for those 20 inch alloys. Sooo tacky..."

The merc.was prob.one of those unfinished import jobs where it has to be completed in thailand to save on tax also i bet he only insured it 3rd party lol

"Authorities believe the flames were caused by a malfunction in the vehicle’s LPG gas and electrical systems, Rama IX News reported."

The flames were caused by the fire which was caused by leaking LPG.

It depends on which engine was fitted in this C200. Not a diesel, that's obvious.

Too bad he couldn't afford the proper fuel for such a nice car.

It is possible in other countries to get LPG kits for diesel engine....but it's usually 80 diesel and 20 LPG.

Check Aliexpress or a dozen other sites.

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

Not from the company its locally made conversion kit (May be made in china ).

A Thai-Chinese who want to save some money on the fuel for his Benz? could afford the car but not the gasoline?

And he is Thai Chinese because..........................? No mention of his background or was it just because he had a late model Mercedes?

Doubt anyone will question, much less, verify, taxes/duties were paid in full, for what appears to be a somewhat modified automobile.

Guess they neglected to request/reward the proper people/institution to insure the modifications were done to code.It is kind of scary just to think of the modified fuel systems that are running the roads of Thailand, thanks to the shade tree mechanics, whose productive experience is/was following a water buffalo on the family farm.

These German cars are less and less reliable :-)

What will Jeremy say about this.

fire extinguishers were compulsory in each mercedes car in UK especially if only in case of fire..........why not in Thailand being a so hot country !

Wheeeee why not in Thailand like the UK, we all know why it is Thailand different outlook on safety. Get over it

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

Not from the company its locally made conversion kit (May be made in china ).

A Thai-Chinese who want to save some money on the fuel for his Benz? could afford the car but not the gasoline?

And he is Thai Chinese because..........................? No mention of his background or was it just because he had a late model Mercedes?

Did you miss the part of his background , former ambassador

A Thai-Chinese who want to save some money on the fuel for his Benz? could afford the car but not the gasoline?

And he is Thai Chinese because..........................? No mention of his background or was it just because he had a late model Mercedes?

Did you miss the part of his background , former ambassador

Did you miss the part of his background , former ambassador

No I didn't, perhaps you need glasses or a geography lesson. Perhaps he speaks Spanish?

A former ambassador to Chile and Bhutan.

These German cars are less and less reliable :-)

German engineering has always been superb. Perhaps it was the quality of the LPG system installed in his car? Hang on it was probably assembled in Thailand.

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

Not from the company its locally made conversion kit (May be made in china ).

A Thai-Chinese who want to save some money on the fuel for his Benz? could afford the car but not the gasoline?

And he is Thai Chinese because..........................? No mention of his background or was it just because he had a late model Mercedes?

His last name is a transliteration of an old Chinese surname. Never seen an ambassador born in Isaan.

Mercedes does have some models which comes in CNG / NGT straight from factory, I think it was only the E Class and Vans.

LPG in a C200 Mercedes. ..i didn't know that Benz made a model for LPG.

Not from the company its locally made conversion kit (May be made in china ).

Any car(vehicle) can be converted to LPG------ in NZ a few yrs ago there was a thriving trade in conversions.Garages were doing conversions to CNG and LPG and the average tune up or general service had to take a back seat.

I prefer not to make attempts at humor from the misfortune of others.

Glad they were not inured.