Oil Tanker Explodes on Chao Phraya River, One Crew Member Dies, 3 More Injured

An oil tanker exploded on Sunday on the Chao Phraya River as it was mooring to unload oil in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong. The incident resulted in the death of one crew member and injured three others.

Ampar 8 Bangkok, the tanker was loaded with nearly three million liters of crude oil and was traveling from Si Chang Island to Chon Buri province.

The initial findings of the police have revealed that sparks had erupted in t....