Hundred-Thousand-Baht Air Compressor Falls from Ten-Wheeler in Middle of Road, Driver Oblivious; Fortunately No Motorcycles Hit; Municipality Struggles with Cleanup
A 485-kilogram air compressor worth 80,000–100,000 baht fell from a ten-wheeler truck on a Nonthaburi road on May 20, with the driver unaware of the loss. Bang Len Municipality is seeking the owner to claim the equipment, which it has been
How could the driver not notice? A ten-wheeler truck shed a heavy 485-kilogram air compressor in the middle of the road before continuing on without realizing what happened. The municipality has been stuck storing it while waiting for the owner to claim it. The equipment's value is nothing to sneeze at—between 80,000 and 100,000 baht.
At 4:00 PM on May 20, 2569, Bang Len Municipality in Nonthaburi Province contacted reporters requesting help publicizing the search for the owner of the large air compressor found on the Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road near the Bang Yai roundabout in Bang Len Subdistrict, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province. The incident occurred at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2569.
Upon inspection, the air compressor that fell in the roadway measured 80 centimeters wide, 80 centimeters tall, and 120 centimeters long, weighing 485 kilograms and painted red. It was estimated to be worth between 80,000 and 100,000 baht. The location where the compressor was found on the Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road showed impact damage and oil stains. Municipality staff had to spread sand over the oil residue to prevent the road from becoming slippery.
Footage from the closed-circuit camera at the Bang Yai roundabout captured a white ten-wheeler truck traveling from Bang Len-Bang Khurada Road, passing through the Bang Yai roundabout for approximately 10 meters on a curve, which caused the air compressor to fall from the truck bed. Fortunately, no motorcycles following behind were hit.
At 10:23 AM, Bang Len Municipality staff deployed a red pickup truck to partially close the road and prevent accidents. They then requested help from an 18-wheel trailer truck passing by to drag the air compressor to the roadside due to its heavy weight. Bang Len Municipality staff brought a ten-wheeler truck and crane to lift the compressor onto the truck bed for storage at the municipality.
Bang Len Municipality has issued a public notice searching for the air compressor's owner to contact the municipality at Bang Len Municipality, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province to claim it.
