Gas suspected after 3 workers collapse in Samut Prakan kitchen

Three workers collapsed at a mala restaurant in Samut Prakan's Mueang district on October 11, after gas was allegedly left running in a poorly ventilated kitchen. The restaurant, which is housed inside a petrol station, was located in the Mueang Samut Prakan district. Samut Prakan Hospital's emergency center responded around 10.20 am and dispatched rescue teams and ambulances to the scene.

Upon arrival, rescuers discovered two women and one man unconscious inside the kitchen. All three individuals maintained a pulse and were provided with emergency assistance before being transported to nearby hospitals. The strong odor of gas detected inside the kitchen led officials to shut off the gas valve before proceeding with the rescue efforts.

Restaurant employee Pongphop arrived at the scene later and noted that the gas had been left on while the ventilation system was switched off, and all the kitchen windows were closed. He described the gas smell as particularly potent, causing irritation to his throat and nose upon entering the area. Pongphop initially found one worker unconscious before discovering the remaining two, which prompted him to believe there was an issue inside the kitchen.

He suspected the accumulation of gas due to inadequate ventilation. Another employee, Max, reported that the three workers had been preparing food prior to the restaurant's opening when they collapsed one after the other. Both Pongphop and Max initially suspected the workers may have been affected by a gas leak or poor ventilation inside the kitchen.

Despite these speculations, officials have yet to confirm whether the workers collapsed due to a gas leak, insufficient ventilation, or another cause.