Another EV up in smoke. They blowup even in the showroom. The EV...

Another EV up in smoke. They blowup even in the showroom. The EV is a Porsche Taycan

Luxury Porsche worth over 10 million baht catches fire in Bangkok showroom


A luxury Porsche worth over 10 million baht caught fire in front of a showroom in Bangkok’s Srinakarin area, causing severe damage to the vehicle. Fortunately, the fire did not spread to nearby cars or the building.

The incident occurred yesterday, with the 1197 Traffic Hotline page sharing the dramatic event that unfolded in front of the luxury car showroom. The fire broke out suddenly, engulfing the Porsche parked at the front of the showroom. The blaze caused extensive damage to the side and rear sections of the vehicle.

A fire broke out involving a vehicle at the Srinakarin Road showroom at 1.42pm yesterday. The blaze has been contained and did not spread to adjacent vehicles or the building, stated the 1197 Traffic Hotline page. The Traffic Police Division, TFPD, and volunteers quickly responded to the scene to manage the situation.

Images from the scene show the luxury Porsche enveloped in flames, with thick smoke billowing from the car’s body. The rapid response from authorities prevented the fire from affecting other vehicles or the showroom structure, averting a potentially larger disaster.