News Forum - Investigation launched in central Thailand after 2 oil tanker explosions in a month

[Thaiger]

An investigation is being launched into why there have been 2 oil tankers explosions in Bangkok in the space of a month. The Transport Ministry has instructed the Marine Department to launch a probe into the explosions, the latest of which occurred on Sunday. The Ampar 8 was carrying over 3 million litres of crude oil from the island of Si Chang in Chon Buri, and attempting to moor at Pom Phrachul 2 pier on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, when the explosion occurred. One crew member was killed and 3 others were injured. Deputy Transport Minister Athirat Rattanaseth confirmed there […]

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[Noble_Design]

Waiting for senators to instruct the relevant parties to store the tankers properly as they are key evidence 

[Prosaap]

Same as the farang with a plastic bag on his head and open safe must be suïcide the ship suffer to much and explode him self 

[Soidog]

Health and safety is meritless to Thais. I bet anyone with any experience of working in an industrial setting could board these ships and find 50 breaches of basic health and safety. Everything from basic use of PPE to following procedures for cleaning and gas detection. 

[Cathat]

Plenty of work for crew of this calibre at p&o

[Thaidup]

Don't ya love how fast you can find information on the net? https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:733941/mmsi:567054600/imo:8740101/vessel:AMPAR_8