News Forum - Oil tanker explosion on Chao Phraya River kills 1 crew member, injures 3

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An explosion on an oil tanker on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok has killed 1 crew member and injured 3. According to a Thai PBS World report, the explosion occurred yesterday afternoon at the Bangchak depot in the district of Phra Khanong. The Ampar 8 Bangkok, which was carrying around 3 million litres of crude oil, was mooring when the explosion occurred. Police say sparks erupted in the anchor windlass room prior to the explosion, which resulted in a fire that was confined to that room. A crew member who was in the room at the time has died […]

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