Military Truck Catches Fire on Phet Kasem Road, Total Loss

Khaosod•Society•251d ago

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A military truck fully engulfed in flames on Phet Kasem Road in Ratchaburi was quickly extinguished by authorities after a passing driver alerted the operator.

•A military truck caught fire on Phet Kasem Road in Mueang Ratchaburi District.
•The fire was alerted by another vehicle honking its horn.
•Firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze within approximately 20 minutes.
•The truck and its cargo of chairs were completely destroyed; no injuries were reported.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, a military truck caught fire on Phet Kasem Road near Khao Kaechank.
•Smoke was detected at the rear of the Imphort 4-wheel drive military truck.
•A passing vehicle honked its horn to alert the military truck driver.
•The military truck driver attempted to extinguish the fire before it spread.
•Firefighters from Don Takoh Subdistrict and Prachama Nukul Foundation responded after a request for assistance.
•Firefighters used fire trucks to suppress the blaze, bringing it under control in approximately 20 minutes.
•The military truck, carrying a cargo of chairs, was completely destroyed by the fire.
•Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.

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Key Quotes

Truck Driver

"The car behind honked to stop me due to smoke behind the vehicle. I quickly stopped to extinguish the fire before opening the rear to get up and try to fight it, but the fire spread rapidly throughout the entire vehicle, beyond control. I immediately called for help."

รถที่ตามมาได้บีบแตรให้จอด เนื่องมีกลุ่มควันอยู่ด้านหลังรถ จึงรีบจอดเพื่อจะดับไฟก่อนเปิดท้ายรถเพื่อจะขึ้นไปดับ แต่ไฟได้ลุกไหม้อย่างรวดเร็วทั่วทั้งคัน ไม่สามารถควบคุมได้ จึงโทรศัพท์ขอความช่วยเหลือทันที

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Lt. Thirawit Yiamsawat(ร.ต.ท.ถิรวิทย์ เยี่ยมสวัสดิ์)

Investigating officer at Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station who received the report of the military truck fire.

Organization

Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station(สภ.เมืองราชบุรี)

Police station where Pol. Lt. Thirawit Yiamsawat is the investigating officer.

Don Takoh Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต. ดอนตะโก)

Local administrative organization whose firefighters responded to the military truck fire.

Prachama Nukul Foundation(มูลนิธิประชานุกูล)

Volunteer rescue foundation that assisted in extinguishing the military truck fire.

Isuzu(อีซูซุ)ℹ️

The brand of the 4-wheel drive truck that caught fire.

1st Development Division(กองพลพัฒนาที่ 1)

The military unit to which the truck carrying chairs was destined.

Place

Phet Kasem Road(ถนนเพรชเกษม)

The road where the military truck caught fire in Mueang Ratchaburi District.

Khao Kae Chank(เขาแก่นจันทร์)

A landmark near the location of the military truck fire on Phet Kasem Road in Ratchaburi.