webfact Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Rider Dies When Fireworks Explode MotorbikeBy Chayanit ItthipongmaeteeStaff ReporterA motorcycle seriously damaged after illegal fireworks exploded, killing one rider and injuring the other Wednesday night on Phutthamonthon Sai 2 Road in Bangkok’s Thawi Wattana district.BANGKOK — A college student was killed and another injured in the Bangkok suburbs last night after homemade explosives they were transporting by motorcycle accidentally exploded.The two students were on the way back from buying “ping pong bombs” in Pathum Thani province, which they likely put under the bike’s seat, when they hit a bump on the road, and the bombs exploded, Col. Samart Promchart of Thammasala Police Station said.“The victim probably carried the explosives under the seat before they got blown up due to road bumps,” Samart said.A witness driving behind the victims said sparks were seen coming from the bike before it exploded, throwing the two riders in different directions. Samart said it was not immediately clear how much Teppitak was carrying, but that traces of the ping pong bombs were found at the scene, he added. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1448524586 -- Khaosod English 2015-11-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTee Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. Not really,how could they possibly known that a bump in the road would set them off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTee Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. Not really,how could they possibly known that a bump in the road would set them off? yeah, who'd think that explosives explode... my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Never carry explosives in a confined space. In your hand is better than under the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynthailand Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 from the look of the motor bike it must have been a whole lot of ping pong bombs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Since when are ping pong bombs considered 'fireworks'? At least is saved others form possible injury or death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 And what was the intended final destination of the ping pong bombs. Appears karma was involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 'Seat of the pants' riding then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Never carry explosives in a confined space. In your hand is better than under the seat. Thanks for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Literally blew their balls off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 One dead at the scene and one injured...but 2 sheets on the road. By the look of the bike and all the debris on the road are you thinking what I'm thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 One dead at the scene and one injured...but 2 sheets on the road. By the look of the bike and all the debris on the road are you thinking what I'm thinking? Please enlighten us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skildpadden Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Probably not a big loss for the gene pool. However, I do feel sorry for the parents and relatives for their loss. Hopefully the injured guy will go out and tell how stupid he acted, so people will learn from his mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 One dead at the scene and one injured...but 2 sheets on the road. By the look of the bike and all the debris on the road are you thinking what I'm thinking? Sheet 1 head torso three limbs connected, Sheet 2 one limb unconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I always use a backpack to carry my nitroglycerin around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menzies233 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) But we all know "Ping Pong" fireworks are banned right? Ah, the firework sellers simply don't display them, you just need to go inside the shop and ask then...Voila! I am a bit surprised that they did this much damage though, must have been a lot of them or a pretty potent variety. The other possibility is that they were the normal ping pong fireworks that the kids then dismantle and put all of the powder together and reassemble as a "super ping pong" - This has been a popular pastime at my son's local school for the past few days. They make bigger and stronger varieties each year. Again I am surprised that the thing exploded due to a "bump" - normally you couldn't set this powder off with a flame, you need the flash of a match or similar. My wife said that Channel 7 reported that someone had planted them in the bike deliberately and then set them off, not heard anything more about, but they also reported it blew one of the kids legs off. Edited November 26, 2015 by menzies233 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. I'd say the strongest contender this year. There's still more than a month to go, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. Not really,how could they possibly known that a bump in the road would set them off? yeah, who'd think that explosives explode... my bad. and next to the gas tank must be the safest place to carry them? Yes, a Darwin Award winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Note: On these little bikes "under the seat" = next to and up against the gas tank. Hence, a bigger bang for your buck. I don't think I saw a gas tank in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Note: On these little bikes "under the seat" = next to and up against the gas tank. Hence, a bigger bang for your buck. I don't think I saw a gas tank in the photo. The last thing which went though the rider's mind, just after his own testicles did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Could have been combination of the engine heat and friction of being bounced around from pathum Thani to bkk... Beyond belief a Thai would never think about the consequences of danger but they really don't Bit like the guy last month who decided to piss on an electric pole and died from the shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Fireworks? Do ping pong bombs count as fireworks, even in Thailand? Good job it was just them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Probably not a big loss for the gene pool. However, I do feel sorry for the parents and relatives for their loss. Hopefully the injured guy will go out and tell how stupid he acted, so people will learn from his mistake. You think he will have learnt from his mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 No wonder older leaders do not trust folks with a vote, home made fireworks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKT Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Never carry explosives in a confined space. In your hand is better than under the seat. Probably wouldn't cause much damage if they were in your hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKT Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Could have been combination of the engine heat and friction of being bounced around from pathum Thani to bkk... Beyond belief a Thai would never think about the consequences of danger but they really don't Bit like the guy last month who decided to piss on an electric pole and died from the shock No that's very unfair, it should have been perfectly safe to piss on the concrete pole, otherwise we would all be dead every first time it rains (iykwIm). It was very unlucky for the poor guy that some idiot had left a live cable dangling down (not the only thing). But nobody should be stupid enough to ride on a load of explosives unless their name is Baron Von Munchausen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. Not really,how could they possibly known that a bump in the road would set them off? Try common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 More Darwin Award candidates. Not really,how could they possibly known that a bump in the road would set them off? yeah, who'd think that explosives explode... my bad. How many people carry lighters in the pockets, there is enough butane in them to blow you in half, who would have thought that, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) One dead at the scene and one injured...but 2 sheets on the road. By the look of the bike and all the debris on the road are you thinking what I'm thinking? The young man lost a leg instantly, so they covered both parts.... Apparently getting into college doesn't include enough science courses passed to know how badly this was handled by the poor lad. RIP Edited November 26, 2015 by animatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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