Huge fire at leather tanning factory in Samut Prakarn

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Huge fire at leather tanning factory in Samut Prakarn



BANGKOK: -- A huge fire broke out shortly before midnight at a major leather tanning factory in Samut Prakarn province, causing damage estimated at over 10 million baht to the factory building and leathers.

The factory, Tem Paiboon Leather-Bleaching 2009 Ltd, is located on a large 5-rai compound area on Sukhumvit road at Tambon Taiban in Muang district of Samut Prakarn province.

Muang Samut Prakarn police said the fire started at about 11 pm on the fourth floor of the four-storey building which is used as drying and tanning of leathers.

The fourth floor is where the factory stores large amount of paints, thinners which are used for tanning leathers.

The fire quickly spread with sporadic sound of explosions were heard.

Firemen were alerted and arrived shortly afterwards in seven fire engines.

They managed to keep the fire under control in half an hour after the whole floor was gutted.

The cause of the fire was under examination by forensic police this morning.

But the factory owner Santi Kun-aneksin said the fourth floor of his factory building was rented to a Taiwanese business for leather drying and colouring, while the lower floors he kept them for tanning.

The fourth floor stored large quantity of paints and thinners which are highly combustible, he said.

He said he was awoke by a loud explosion on the fourth floor and saw fire leaping out.

He suspected electrical short circuit as a probable cause.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/huge-fire-at-leather-tanning-factory-in-samut-prakarn


-- Thai PBS 2015-10-27

[zaphod reborn]

Safe and proper storage of chemicals and flammables is last on the list in factories in "Safety First" Thailand.

[steven100]

had business been going downhill lately ..... !!

[jaltsc]

"A huge fire broke out shortly before midnight at a major leather tanning factory in Samut Prakarn province, causing damage estimated at over 10 million baht to the factory building and leathers."

This should put a crimp in the S+M tourist trade.

[Thai at Heart]

More Chinese lightning

[ClutchClark]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

Edited October 27, 2015 by ClutchClark

[bangon04]

"The fourth floor stored large quantity of paints and thinners which are highly combustible, he said.

He said he was awoke by a loud explosion on the fourth floor and saw fire leaping out."

so who needs Naga Fireballs???

[Briggsy]

11 pm. Traditional time for a bit of factory arson.

[Thai at Heart]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

[Thongkorn]

tHere was a fire about this time last year in Samut Prakan , makes you think insurance.

[ClutchClark]

11 pm. Traditional time for a bit of factory arson.

Briggsy, quite true. But also about the time it would take for solvent soaked rags which were left in a pile on the floor for self-combust.

Not to worry, the real TV arson investigators will be along any moment...

[ClutchClark]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

Are you saying that you have not seen examples of unsafe industrial practices here in Thailand?

No worrries, its probably just that zi spent much of my working career identifying such practices in the US and have an eye for it.

Cheers

[Thai at Heart]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

Are you saying that you have not seen examples of unsafe industrial practices here in Thailand?

No worrries, its probably just that zi spent much of my working career identifying such practices in the US and have an eye for it.

Cheers

I have seen plenty. Fact is, these factories don't burn down every day do they. Ergo, it could be an accident, but arson is very likely.

[springheeled jack]

not long ago there was a fire at a plastic recycling plant in samut prakarn and now at a tanning factory that stored paints and thinners could there be a connection do we have an arsonist on the loose or just a coincidence?

[DeepInTheForest]

not long ago there was a fire at a plastic recycling plant in samut prakarn and now at a tanning factory that stored paints and thinners could there be a connection do we have an arsonist on the loose or just a coincidence?

What is especially worrisome is that both plastics and leather tanning plants have substances that are, or can be, carcinogenic.

We all know that burning plastics produces dioxins, which are extremely carcinogenic.

The leather tanning process involves vast quantities of chromium, acids, natrium, and ammonium salts. Chromium, in some of its compound forms, is a known carcinogen.

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/1651375/toxic_chemicals_used_for_leather_production_poisoning_indias_tannery_workers.html

Somewhat obviously, the force of global capital pushes these costs of production and 'collateral damage' onto the local populace, wherever the plant's location is.

Edited October 27, 2015 by DeepInTheForest

[ClutchClark]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

Are you saying that you have not seen examples of unsafe industrial practices here in Thailand?

No worrries, its probably just that zi spent much of my working career identifying such practices in the US and have an eye for it.

Cheers

I have seen plenty. Fact is, these factories don't burn down every day do they. Ergo, it could be an accident, but arson is very likely.

Ahh...OK...not a big deal to me...go get em tiger.

[ClutchClark]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

I guess you are regretting the choice of words at this point:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866211-huge-fire-at-tv-screen-recycle-plant-in-samut-prakarn/

Looks like another large industrial fire only 24 hours later.

[Thai at Heart]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

I guess you are regretting the choice of words at this point:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866211-huge-fire-at-tv-screen-recycle-plant-in-samut-prakarn/

Looks like another large industrial fire only 24 hours later.

It's Chinese lightning. Year end is around this time. Losses booked, time to burn down, claim the insurance and move on.

[ClutchClark]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

I guess you are regretting the choice of words at this point:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866211-huge-fire-at-tv-screen-recycle-plant-in-samut-prakarn/

Looks like another large industrial fire only 24 hours later.

It's Chinese lightning. Year end is around this time. Losses booked, time to burn down, claim the insurance and move on.

I have read no official report of arson so it appears my premise continues to have more validity.

Ofcourse when you provide proof of arson then I will certsinly give you credit.

Regards

[Thai at Heart]

All these suggestions of arson.

From what I have seen of Thai Industrial practices I think human negligence should not be so quickly ruled out.

If they were really as negligent as you say, these fires would be even more common.....

I guess you are regretting the choice of words at this point:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/866211-huge-fire-at-tv-screen-recycle-plant-in-samut-prakarn/

Looks like another large industrial fire only 24 hours later.

It's Chinese lightning. Year end is around this time. Losses booked, time to burn down, claim the insurance and move on.

I have read no official report of arson so it appears my premise continues to have more validity.

Ofcourse when you provide proof of arson then I will certsinly give you credit.

Regards

It happens every year around this time. I am just using a bit of experience that's all. There will be a few more in the next few weeks. Business is bad. Might even be a record for electrical fires in Thailand this year.

[ClutchClark]

^^^^ Thai at Heart,

Alright, what you're saying does make sense. You have just made a convert ;-)

Cheers

[Thai at Heart]

^^^^ Thai at Heart,

Alright, what you're saying does make sense. You have just made a convert ;-)

Cheers

You don't have to agree, it's just it is what it probably is. Next one to look out for is shootings just around Chinese new year. All loans must be settled in the year. Cue, businessman gunned down right around that time. Like clockwork every year.