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Chemical tanker crash causes corrosive leak on Pattaya bypass

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Chemical tanker crash causes corrosive leak on Pattaya bypass

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A 10-wheel truck carrying more than 14 tonnes of a corrosive chemical hit a guardrail on the Pattaya-Chon Buri bypass in Bang Lamung district at about 01:06 on 4 Nov. The leak was still uncontrolled when reported. The driver, 53, told rescuers he fell asleep.

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According to the report, the chemical can harm the respiratory system, skin and eyes. Rescue workers were trying to stop it spreading because of concerns about nearby homes.

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