1990 Bangkok gas explosion

1990 Bangkok gas explosion

Date	24 September 1990
Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Type	Explosion
Deaths	88
Non-fatal injuries	36

The gas explosion on New Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok was a major disaster in Thailand. It took place on 24 September 1990, when a liquid petroleum gas tanker truck crashed on the expressway exit at New Phetchaburi Road, causing large explosions and fires that burned through 51 shop-houses for over 24 hours. 88 people died, 36 were injured and 67 cars were destroyed, making it one of the deadliest man-made disasters in Thailand. ^{[1] [2]}

The incident occurred at around 22:00, when an employee of Siam Gas  [ th ] was driving a tank truck off the Chaloem Maha Nakhon Expressway onto New Phetchaburi Road while speeding to beat a stoplight. The truck overturned as it made the turn at high speed and slid across the road, scraping against the pavement. The two gas tanks, each containing 3,770 liters of fuel, detached from the vehicle and began leaking. The escaping gas ignited, creating sparks and several loud explosions. Within minutes, New Phetchaburi Road and the surrounding area were engulfed in fire. ^{[1] [2]}

A 2002 horror film, The Eye, based its climactic scene on this incident. ^[3]

See also

• List of disasters in Thailand

References

1. "รถก๊าซระเบิด : ถนนเพชรบุรี". Relief and Community Health Bureau, Thai Red Cross Society. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
2. "คดีแก๊สระเบิดที่ถนนเพชรบุรีตัดใหม่ (คำพิพากษาศาลฎีกาที่ 3446/2537)" [Gas explosion case on New Phetchaburi Road (Supreme Court Judgment 3446/2537)](PDF). ศูนย์วิทยบริการศาลยุติธรรม. 1994-08-15. pp. 9–10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
3. Ancuta, Katarzyna (2016). "That's the Spirit!: Horror Films as an Extension of Thai Supernaturalism". Ghost Movies in Southeast Asia and Beyond: Narratives, Cultural Contexts, Audiences. BRILL. p. 127. ISBN   9789004323643. ...turned to the infamous 1990 LPG tanker explosion on New Petchabure Rd. in Bangkok for inspiration.

Further reading

• Punyawan, Warina (28 September 2010). "20th Anniversary of Devastating Bangkok Gas Explosion". Pattaya Daily News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
• "Pictures from the tragic gas explosion 20 years ago". Pantip.com. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.. Note that the link points directly to the map section. Other contents on the page may contain graphic pictures of victims.

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