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Power bank explosion injures Belgian tourist on Pattaya’s Walking Street
['Pattaya Mail']
Pattaya Mail
PATTAYA, Thailand — A Belgian tourist was injured early Thursday after a power bank exploded inside his trouser pocket while he was sitting in a beer bar on Pattaya’s Walking Street, prompting renewed warnings about the dangers of faulty electronic devices.
The incident occurred at around 3:00 a.m. on January 29, when Pattaya City Special Affairs officers received a call for assistance reporting an injured foreign tourist.
The explosion took place inside a beer bar located along Walking Street, South Pattaya.
The power bank the tourist had been carrying reportedly exploded and caught fire, falling to the floor while his trousers also ignited.
Police later examined the power bank, which was found severely melted and damaged by fire.