Ore smelting plant explosion in Huai Krachao kills 2, injures 5

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An explosion at an antimony ore smelting plant in Huai Krachao, Kanchanaburi, has resulted in two deaths and five injuries.

•An explosion occurred at an ore smelting plant in Huai Krachao District, Kanchanaburi Province.
•The incident happened at approximately 01:50 on August 4, 2026.
•Two workers have died, and five others remain injured.
•The cause was heat accumulation within the antimony smelting furnace.

•Heat accumulation within an antimony smelting furnace caused an explosion at a plant in Huai Krachao District, Kanchanaburi Province.
•The explosion occurred at approximately 01:50 on August 4, 2026.
•Seven injured workers were initially sent to Huai Krachao Chaloem Phra Kiat 80 Phansa Hospital, Kanchanaburi Province, before being transferred to Paholpolpayuhasena Hospital.
•The total death toll rose to 2 persons, including one Myanmar national worker.
•Five injured workers remain under close medical care due to blast injuries to their necks, faces, and eyes.
•Police from Huai Krachao Police Station attempted to interview the seven injured workers on August 5, 2026.
•Doctors have not yet permitted the police to interview the injured workers because their conditions remain critical.

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Huai Krachao(ห้วยกระเจา)

The district in Kanchanaburi Province where the smelting plant explosion occurred.

Kanchanaburi Province(จ.กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the explosion and medical treatment took place.

Huai Krachao Chaloem Phra Kiat 80 Phansa Hospital(โรงพยาบาลห้วยกระเจาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ 80 พรรษา)

The first medical facility that received the injured workers.

Paholpolpayuhasena Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพหลพลพยุหเสนา)

The hospital where the seven injured workers were transferred for treatment.

Huai Krachao Police Station(สภ.ห้วยกระเจา)

The police unit responsible for investigating the incident and interviewing the injured.