It was during the early hours of July 5 when a chemical factory in Samut Prakan went up in flames after an explosion damaged nearby homes and property.
The fire affected at least 80,000 people and killed one firefighter and injured 40 others.
Navigating her way through the damage, Praepilai Junpromsuk and her husband felt relieved to find their library intact after the nightmarish explosion at the Ming Dih Chemical Company in Bang Phli district. Their home is only 500m away from the Taiwanese-owned chemical factory, which they never knew existed.
“The meteorite-like bang jolted me awake. I found my roof ripped off and saw a large cloud…
