FIREFIGHTERS battling a big blaze at a tank farm within Map Ta Phut port in Rayong’s Mueang district since morning succeeded in controlling it at 4.50 p.m. after it had raged for six hours, TV Channel 7 said today (May 9). Looking at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co. Ltd. complex from a high
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Fire spreads to second gas tank in Rayong
FIREMEN were unable to control a big blaze that engulfed a pyrolysis gasoline tank at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and the fire has now spread to a second one with five persons seriously injured, Amarin TV said today (May 9), At 11 a.m. as firemen and other officials were fighting the blaze with
Read moreSoldier, cadet killed in overturning of light tank
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN ARMY SOLDIER and an army cadet were killed as a Scorpion light tank on which they had been mounted overturned in Lopburi today (Feb.14). The army soldier, identified as Sgt.Maj Sa-nga Joitho, and the army cadet, identified as Puvanai Kamlangdee, were pronounced dead after they had been rushed to
Read moreTwo dead as tank overturns during joint exercise
A SOLDIER and a cadet died this morning (Feb. 14) when a light tank they were travelling in overturned during a joint military, police and civilian exercise in Lopburi province, Matichon newspaper said. This year’s joint exercise by King’s Guard, 2nd Cavalry Division, was participated by soldiers and cadets from all three military branches
Read moreCargo ship’s fuel oil tank explodes in the middle of Chao Phraya river
A CARGO SHIP’S fuel oil tank exploded in the middle of Chao Phraya river near Phra Chulachomklao Fort at 1.40 p.m. today (Mar. 27), Sanook.com said. Samut Prakan province’s Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported the explosion at 2.30 p.m. and said that fire boats had sailed in to control the blaze. The firemen
Read moreMan stuck in water tank for two days rescued
A MAN who was trapped inside a large water tank for two days was finally rescued after a big search by police and villagers finally led to one of them hearing soft groans coming from this large tank and then freeing him, Sanook.com said today (Nov.18). Facebook user Mr. Kamput Tamil said Mr. Narongsak
Read moreCabbie, passenger miraculously survive deadly plunge into tank
ESCAPING with only slight injuries were a taxi driver and his woman passenger after a successful manoeuvre to dodge a big log lying in the middle of the road led to the vehicle plunging head on into a large concrete water tank, PostToday reported this morning (June 25, 2020). The accident occurred at 5.45 a.m.
Read moreSad! Thieves steal tank covers and monkeys jump to death
Songkhla: A sad incident that would surely distress all animal lovers occurred at the scenic Tang Kuan hill of this southern city with 15 thirsty monkeys drowning in water tanks they had jumped into but could not climb out again with the covers having been stolen by thieves, PostToday reported this afternoon (June 4, 2020).
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