rooster59 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Three found dead in taxi at a Bangkok gas station Image: Daily News BANGKOK:-- Staff at a NGV fill-up station in Ram Intra found three people unresponsive in a taxi early on Saturday morning. Police were called and the three occupants of the cab - the driver and two passengers - were found to be already dead. They were driver Katawut Jainoi, and Miss Janthima Ngambusakornsophon and Miss Rattana Denwiphaipana, both 33 years old. Staff told police that the taxi had pulled into the station at 3am and it appeared the occupants were intending to sleep. They were then seen again by car cleaning staff who arrived at 5am. At 8am they decided to rouse the driver and passengers but could get no response. Khok Khram police were called and found them all already dead. Initial reports suggest they had died from gas inhalation. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Gulf News 6/11/2016: Sleeping in the cool comfort of your car can kill you | GulfNews.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlwilliamsjr18 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I've often noticed people (vans, cars etc) leaving their vehicles running while they wait for someone or otherwise. It's a very dangerous habit as shown by this story. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 CO has killed many people in numerous countries. ignorance kills and in thailand even more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooyoo Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Enoon said: Gulf News 6/11/2016: Sleeping in the cool comfort of your car can kill you | GulfNews.com Yes that is terrible but it can happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 No one is to be blame except the health ministry for failure to educate the motorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungnorm Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Must have left the engine running to keep the aircon on. Terrible tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, wvavin said: No one is to be blame except the health ministry for failure to educate the motorists. Jeez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mankondang Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Isn't compulsory, for intrinsic safety reasons, to switch off your car engine at refueling stations. Just as it is compulsory to not smoke, or in fact use a mobile phone. OK, I know what is deemed compulsory, and which country we're in. Edited November 6, 2016 by mankondang sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick joseph kennedy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Its also possible that the taxi system had a leak in it,it makes me wonder why a taxi driver on duty would want to sleep,especially with passengers on board,having said that im not really that surprised as we all know they are a great nation for sleeping,still a tragedy RIP the three of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 So taxi pulls in at 3:00 am, at 8:00 am let's wake them up. Was the engine still running? 5 hrs? Car parked outside. Most taxis run on LPG. Is CO poisoning possible with LPG? Can a car engine idle for 5 hrs? Why would two female passengers want to kip in a taxi with a male driver? Did they now each other? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foexie Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 24 minutes ago, dinsdale said: So taxi pulls in at 3:00 am, at 8:00 am let's wake them up. Was the engine still running? 5 hrs? Car parked outside. Most taxis run on LPG. Is CO poisoning possible with LPG? Can a car engine idle for 5 hrs? Why would two female passengers want to kip in a taxi with a male driver? Did they now each other? Just wondering. they most likely died from LPG poisoning more then CO2. I looked it up and found this on a website: Inhaling LPG vapor at high concentration even for a short time can cause fainting and/or death. Inhaling of LPG vapor can cause irritation in nose and throat, headache and nausea, vomiting, dizziness and loss of consciousness. LPG vapor can cause fainting and choking in closed or poorly ventilated environments. In case you wanna read the whole page take a look here: http://www.emas.com.tr/en/content/663/lpg-use-and-carbon-monoxide-c0-poisoning So my guess is that the fuelsystem had a leak inside the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksam Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 1 hour ago, wvavin said: No one is to be blame except the health ministry for failure to educate the motorists. For heavens sake. Get a grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitker Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 59 minutes ago, dinsdale said: So taxi pulls in at 3:00 am, at 8:00 am let's wake them up. Was the engine still running? 5 hrs? Car parked outside. Most taxis run on LPG. Is CO poisoning possible with LPG? Can a car engine idle for 5 hrs? Why would two female passengers want to kip in a taxi with a male driver? Did they now each other? Just wondering. 31 minutes ago, Foexie said: they most likely died from LPG poisoning more then CO2. I looked it up and found this on a website: Inhaling LPG vapor at high concentration even for a short time can cause fainting and/or death. Inhaling of LPG vapor can cause irritation in nose and throat, headache and nausea, vomiting, dizziness and loss of consciousness. LPG vapor can cause fainting and choking in closed or poorly ventilated environments. In case you wanna read the whole page take a look here: http://www.emas.com.tr/en/content/663/lpg-use-and-carbon-monoxide-c0-poisoning So my guess is that the fuelsystem had a leak inside the car. and, yes, an engine can idle for 5 hrs if enough fuel as for the passengers, it probably was a private trip, not a cab on duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Enoon said: Gulf News 6/11/2016: Sleeping in the cool comfort of your car can kill you | GulfNews.com Wow, I was not aware of that, not that I sleep in the car with the A/C on, but have thought of taking a cat nap at times when on longer trips, thanks for the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 2 hours ago, wvavin said: No one is to be blame except the health ministry for failure to educate the motorists. If they don't have compulsory checks, like annually on the LPG systems, I suggest they get it happening quick smart, e.g. starting as of tomorrow, this is really tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 4 hours ago, atyclb said: CO has killed many people in numerous countries. ignorance kills and in thailand even more so. Meaning Thais are more ignorant than most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 29 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Wow, I was not aware of that, not that I sleep in the car with the A/C on, but have thought of taking a cat nap at times when on longer trips, thanks for the article. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlad Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 although LPG lpg is not classified as a poison and if it was actualy a LPG leak the gasi is heavier than air and would quickly fill up the car,as the passengers were asleep i would assume that their heads were quite low in the car ,as the gas leaked it would displace the air in the car including oxygen so the passengers would suffocate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 8 hours ago, wvavin said: No one is to be blame except the health ministry for failure to educate the motorists. Try starting with the school system instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Do Thai taxi's need a checkup once a year? Never heard of that. Also it's weird to see them fill-up CNG, they have the inlet under the hood next to the hot engine. In europe the inlet is at the backside and in a gastight bag with an opening to the outside air. But also Thai taxi's don't even have electric valves on the gastank and both sides of the gasline. Tuktuk's also have a manual valve on the tank, so in case of an accident and the tank fly's away it will be spitting gas. An electric valve would automatic close in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 This is a sad story, RIP to the victims. I guess it can happen all over the world Geezeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rob Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 16 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: Wow, I was not aware of that, not that I sleep in the car with the A/C on, but have thought of taking a cat nap at times when on longer trips, thanks for the article. A micro sleep whilst driving will kill you and/or others more quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Capt Rob said: A micro sleep whilst driving will kill you and/or others more quickly Well aware of that one thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 RIP. This a final deadly journey of all three. Sorry for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 19 hours ago, Foexie said: they most likely died from LPG poisoning more then CO2. I looked it up and found this on a website: Inhaling LPG vapor at high concentration even for a short time can cause fainting and/or death. Inhaling of LPG vapor can cause irritation in nose and throat, headache and nausea, vomiting, dizziness and loss of consciousness. LPG vapor can cause fainting and choking in closed or poorly ventilated environments. In case you wanna read the whole page take a look here: http://www.emas.com.tr/en/content/663/lpg-use-and-carbon-monoxide-c0-poisoning So my guess is that the fuelsystem had a leak inside the car. CO2 rarely kills, but CO does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnehaha Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Makes no sense. I sit in traffic for hours and am not dead. I have slept in my car before numerous times (as a stupid drunk young guy) and maybe once or twice as an adult for a nap ... Does someone know how such a CO leak can happen? How to avoid it? How to detect it? Educate me, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitker Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Minnehaha said: Makes no sense. I sit in traffic for hours and am not dead. I have slept in my car before numerous times (as a stupid drunk young guy) and maybe once or twice as an adult for a nap ... Does someone know how such a CO leak can happen? How to avoid it? How to detect it? Educate me, please. I would guess a faulty exhaust (in its early segment) or a leaking LPG feed In both case, while the engine is running, the gas can be sent inside the vehicle by the ventilation system solution: a car in good condition (like yours, experience proves) both issues can be detected by competent staff at a well equipped repair shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 On Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 1:04 PM, gdgbb said: Jeez... Well, why not, because he will point the accusing finger at someone else anyhow and absolve himself of any wrong doing ....so blame him first...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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