1990 Bangkok gas explosion
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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.A 2002 horror film, The Eye, based its climactic scene on this incident.
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Phetchaburi Road, Bangkok Ratchathewi District
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| N 13.74977 ° | E 100.54931 ° |
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Phetchaburi Road
10400 Bangkok, Ratchathewi District
Bangkok, Thailand
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