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Thailand Industrial Gas Companies
supply industry with a vital component in the manufacturing process.
These companies also supply a variety of gasses for domestic and
medicinal use. Household gas,
propane, is widely used in Thai households and businesses. There is, as
far as I know, no organized piping of natural gas for household or
industrial use as there is for example in The UK. This means that all
gasses need to be transported usually by road.
This is where the major problems occur.
Thai drivers receive a minimum amount of training, if at all and
accidents involving vehicles transporting gas if not frequent are
nevertheless potentially deadly. About 15 years ago a truck carrying
propane cylinders lost control and careered into a line of stationary
vehicles in a main thoroughfare in Bangkok. Scores of passers by and
vehicle occupants were incinerated and in the ensuing explosions and
fires many shop houses lining the street were destroyed.
No doubt stricter regulations were
brought into play after this horrific accident. However nowadays you can
still see motorbikes flying around Bangkok with multiple propane
cylinders strapped precariously to their luggage racks. When I say
'flying' I do mean that in a literal sense. It is a common sight of
course to see Pizza delivery drivers 'flying' around speeding to deliver
that hot pizza in a 30 minute time span. If you have not seen it - just
imagine the scene of these guys on mostly old but powerful motorbikes
'flying' around Bangkok with potential bombs strapped to their backs.
if you require any information on this sector please
email
bangkokcompanies@gmail.com with your requests.
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