Three burnt to death as Benz explodes in Chachoengsao

[webfact]

Three burnt to death as Benz explodes in Chachoengsao

 

Picture: Daily News

 

CHACHOENGSAO: -- Three people burnt to death when a Mercedes Benz exploded in flames in Chachoengsao on Tuesday morning.

 

The S 280 was engulfed in flames when police and medics arrived at the scene at a U-turn in front of the temple of Wat Pho Yai on Route 304 in Panomsarakham district, reports Daily News.

 

The car was found ablaze in the central reservation.

 

Two people were sent to hospital.

 

Inside the car were a man and two women. ID within the can indicated two of the victims were Amornrit Thawornsathit, 63, and Sarinyaporn Ratchai-anan.

 

Source: Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-03

[ezzra]

What a horrible way to die... probably the car was an LPG powered....

[barryofthailand]

All these cars and trucks that catch fire are powered by LPG. They should ban LPG in Thailand and let them use NGV which will not explode or catch fire when involed in an accident

[mrdome]

The article makes it sound as if the car just exploded suddenly but if you follow the link and go to the last image you will see the massive front end damage indicating an enormous impact. I wonder what they hit?

[steveyinasia]

2 minutes ago, mrdome said:

The article makes it sound as if the car just exploded suddenly but if you follow the link and go to the last image you will see the massive front end damage indicating an enormous impact. I wonder what they hit?

True, this thing did not just explode on it's own......it really hit something had so there is more to the story.

[al007]

Terrible, Appalling, 

 

May they rest in peace, and condolences to the family

[Happy Grumpy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

ID within the can [sic] indicated two of the victims were Amornrit Thawornsathit, 63, and Sarinyaporn Ratchai-anan.

 

 

What material do they make their ID cards out of?

[sandrabbit]

This kind of accident where the vehicle ends up in the kloy is almost a daily occurrence here in Rayong

but they have started putting up safety barriers on the 3 & 36 highways around here.

[farcanell]

LPG is safer than petroleum, provided it is installed and maintained correctly.

 

the only reason to ban its use here is because of the high likelihood of illegal or cheap installations. 

 

Australia turned to LPG in a big way, years ago, with government sponsored installations of conversion kits.... no problems.... 

 

if this vehicle was in a nasty accident, its more likely that spilt petrol from a ruptured tank, was to blame.... if it were LPG, I would have expected the boot to have blown off the rear end.

Edited January 3, 2017 by farcanell

[Briggsy]

The article is a little confusing (what a surprise). It talks about 3 fatalities (bodies in the Benz) and then mentions 2 injured people. It does not identify the injured people. It does not say how they were injured or if they were in the Benz. The article does not mention any other vehicles. The article then talks about the identity of the bodies (unconfirmed) but points to identifying documents naming 2 people found in the Benz. 

 

I would have thought it would have been easier to ask the other 2 injured people who was in the Benz, if they came from the Benz.

[spermwhale]

1 hour ago, lostinisaan said:

I saw a few burnt out pick up trucks and all had LPG. 

 

 Not many people run their Benz with LPG gas in Europe. 

Yes they are too smart to ruin their cars and exchange safety for some financial savings. And amazing that Thais will choose to ruin a fine European automobile. It shows you the lack of common sense and foresight among Thais, even thouse who have money. 

 

[sandrabbit]

5 minutes ago, farcanell said:

LPG is safer than petroleum, provided it is installed and maintained correctly.

 

the only reason to ban its use here is because of the high likelihood of illegal or cheap installations. 

 

Australia turned to LPG in a big way, years ago, with government sponsored installations of conversion kits.... no problems.... 

 

if this vehicle was in a nasty accident, its more likely that spilt petrol from a ruptured tank, was to blame.... if it were LPG, I would have expected the boot to have blown off the rear end.

Maybe the safety shutoff valve failed to close for the lpg tank.

[Puwa]

3 minutes ago, dominique355 said:

 

Actually it was a S 280.

They're not exclusive. W220 is a chassis code, S280 is a model number. Not every W220 is an S280, and not every S280 is a W220. 

[Maejo Man]

31 minutes ago, steveyinasia said:

True, this thing did not just explode on it's own......it really hit something had so there is more to the story.

From looking at the massive front end damage, (link in OP) it looks like the driver ran off the road and impacted a tree or such, hence ending up in the gully between the two carriage ways. 

[Pukehina1]

 

 

2 hours ago, Toknarok said:

         The S220 was last produced in 2006 so the vehicle was at least 10 years old. Incidentally the same type of vehicle was the one in which Princess Diana was killed in Paris.

 

5 minutes ago, Puwa said:

They're not exclusive. W220 is a chassis code, S280 is a model number. Not every W220 is an S280, and not every S280 is a W220. 

As above taken from OP

The S 280 was engulfed in flames when police and medics arrived at the scene at a U-turn in front of the temple of Wat Pho Yai on Route 304 in Panomsarakham district, reports Daily News.

[DGS1244]

1 hour ago, barryofthailand said:

All these cars and trucks that catch fire are powered by LPG. They should ban LPG in Thailand and let them use NGV which will not explode or catch fire when involed in an accident

What a incorrect statement, NGV can explode and catch fire just the same as LPG. The difference is that NGV is a compressed gas that is lighter than air therefor rises quickly , LPG is a liquefied gas that is heavier than air. Both highly flammable.

[ThaiWai]

40 minutes ago, mrdome said:

The article makes it sound as if the car just exploded suddenly but if you follow the link and go to the last image you will see the massive front end damage indicating an enormous impact. I wonder what they hit?

 

Drove of the road, initial impact the ground on the front right side.

[canthai55]

1 hour ago, barryofthailand said:

All these cars and trucks that catch fire are powered by LPG. They should ban LPG in Thailand and let them use NGV which will not explode or catch fire when involed in an accident

 

All of them ... 555   Education is the Key

[farcanell]

11 minutes ago, sandrabbit said:

Maybe the safety shutoff valve failed to close for the lpg tank.

 

The rear half of the car would have been damaged, if this were an LPG explosion (or fault)

[lostinisaan]

21 minutes ago, spermwhale said:

Yes they are too smart to ruin their cars and exchange safety for some financial savings. And amazing that Thais will choose to ruin a fine European automobile. It shows you the lack of common sense and foresight among Thais, even thouse who have money. 

 

 

 

 I almost bought a W 123 14 years ago in Chonburi from a foreigner. But then I saw the modifications and decided not to go for it. The original Benz Diesel ( very reliable) was replaced with a Toyota Benzin engine, running on LPG, including the modification of gear box, etc. A real piece of crap. 

 

Only looking at how the mechanics had put the <deleted>' together, I decided to go for a pick up from my wife's uncle, a Mitsubishi L 200 Strada with the 2.8 l engine and all original which is still in service and looks, but also drives like a  brand new one. 

 

  In more civilized countries are safety standards, but it's difficult to find a Thai who knows how to write safety. Our son is currently in his 3rd year studying electronics, but he can't even put a connector on a coaxial cable.

 

        He drilled both phases together, good luck that I watched him. I knew how to do that when I was 12. It's finally all the bad education and the loss of face that so many people have to die.

 

     A real test for van drivers should be mandatory. How can you drive a van with 17 people when you're colorblind? 

 

     The problem is the not existing education that has to be changed in all aspects and starting from the top. Many rolling heads would be necessary to see a change. 

 

   If the educators don't know anything about what they are teaching how should the new generation pick things up that are "common sense" for us?

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

 

   

[lostinisaan]

26 minutes ago, DGS1244 said:

What a incorrect statement, NGV can explode and catch fire just the same as LPG. The difference is that NGV is a compressed gas that is lighter than air therefor rises quickly , LPG is a liquefied gas that is heavier than air. Both highly flammable.

 

 

 and deadly.

[crickets]

the gas cannister would be in the back right? seeme very odd that cars here go.up in flames.

[fruitman]

1 hour ago, barryofthailand said:

All these cars and trucks that catch fire are powered by LPG. They should ban LPG in Thailand and let them use NGV which will not explode or catch fire when involed in an accident

 

That's because they use old systems in Thailand, just look under a tuk tuk at the lpg tank and see the manual valve to close the tank there. If the pipe breaks in an accident the gas will spit out and catch fire. 

 

Good systems are protected and have electric valves, more than one. And if the engine stops running the system will automatic close the valves. 

Good luck teaching that to somchai the mechanic.

[ThaidDown]

4 minutes ago, crickets said:

the gas cannister would be in the back right? seeme very odd that cars here go.up in flames.

Maybe the conversation goes something like .......

 

Driver... Do you smell gas ?

 

Passenger.. Yes I think I do,  I'll just fold the back seat down to have a look..

                           Its a bit dark.... lend us your lighter.

 

[alocacoc]

LPG. They will all explode. Only a question if time.

 

 

[alocacoc]

1 hour ago, farcanell said:

LPG is safer than petroleum, provided it is installed and maintained correctly.

 

 

 

maintained correctly in Thailand? Yes sure.

[lungnorm]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

What a horrible way to die... probably the car was an LPG powered....

LPG tanks are always in the trunk. Cannot see any flames near the rear of the car.

[Woodsie888]

1 hour ago, dominique355 said:

 

Actually it was a S 280.

I didn't say it wasn't a S280

[jacknorman]

1 hour ago, Happy Grumpy said:

 

 

What material do they make their ID cards out of?

 

I was thinking the same, but it must be Diamonds

[fruitman]

On 1/3/2017 at 4:40 PM, lungnorm said:

LPG tanks are always in the trunk. Cannot see any flames near the rear of the car.

 

Yup and the gaspipe goes from the tank to the

 

I'll help you, to the evaporator...in European systems it goes to the electric valve right before the evaporator. That evaporator has a membrane which has to be replaced sometimes.....in Thailand saying "mai pen lai" will be the same as replacing.

 

After the evaporator the gas flows (it's not liquid anymore) through a rubber hose to the injector. If that hose has cracks you also have to say "mai pen lai" 2 times to get it fixed. There might also be an adjustable screw in that valve, if you loose it the gas will flow out of the screwhole...

Edited January 7, 2017 by Rimmer
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