Huge explosion at Maptaput

[Kurgen]

My wife just told me about a huge explosion at Maptaput this evening. She said 10 people killed and people being told to stay indoors with the aircon off due to a toxic cloud. We in Pattaya aren't that far away!

Anyone know what caused it?

[Begbie]

It's on the Bangkok post website. An explosion at a plastics factory involving toluene. Fire has been put out.

[nigelandjan]

My wife used to work in one of those chemical / plastics factories ,, came home all red skinned allergic probs , her ex husband told her to quit ( glad he did )

Hope Sea Traveller's home area is ok

[SEA Traveler]

All is well without even a hint or notice of any incident until I read this thread on the TD. I'll have to make an inquiry to the bride if she heard about it but seeing that it was just recent, may not be on the TV yet. I'm gonna go look.

No toxic clouds in the sky in fact aftert the rain last evening everything is crystal clear down here in Ban Chang/Sattahip West of Maptaput.

[Marmite the Dog]

people being told to stay indoors with the aircon off

That should be comfortable.

[Chairman Mao]

Three killed in factory explosion | Bangkok Post: news

[Chairman Mao]

Just wait until the Thais get their paws on their heralded nuclear plant.

[Loy Toy]

An explosion at a plastics factory involving toluene.

Syndromes of toluene sniffing in adults". ... "Complications of chronic glue (toluene) abuse in adolescents".

I can imagine a full moon beach style party is being organized as we type.

[Luvdared]

go outside and maybe poisoned stay indoors and cook, not the way to think of Thailand
salutations Glenn

[VocalNeal]

It's on the Bangkok post website. An explosion at a plastics factory involving toluene. Fire has been put out.

Happens everywhere. I worked for a time in a pulpmill in Ontario. Some twat was welding in an area known for turpentine. Burnt half the plant to the ground.