BURIRAM, Thailand — Foreigner’s fireworks exploded in the middle of a busy road in Buriram, sending sparks into passing vehicles and causing minor damage, according to local residents and authorities.
The incident occurred at about 8:30 pm on Jan. 1 on the Buriram–Satuek road in Ban Dan district. CCTV footage from a nearby shop, widely shared on social media, showed fireworks firing horizontally across the roadway as cars and motorcycles passed in both directions.
A caption accompanying the video criticised the behaviour, saying the fireworks left burn marks on a parked vehicle and that no immediate apology was offered. “Fortunately, the damage was not serious,” the post said.
An investigation found that a foreigner had placed fireworks on the traffic island. The device toppled over after being lit, causing the fireworks to shoot erratically at ground level without direction.
A local resident said she was inside her home feeding her child when she heard loud explosions outside. When she went to check, she saw fireworks firing toward vehicles across all four lanes of traffic, with smoke spreading over an area nearly 200 metres long.
She said sparks struck several passing cars and motorcycles, as well as her own pickup truck parked by the roadside. The fireworks continued firing for about one minute until all the charges were exhausted.
She later confronted the individual responsible, who apologised and said the fireworks had fallen over unintentionally. The woman said she accepted the apology, explaining that she believed the foreigner simply wanted to celebrate in a similar way to local residents.
Authorities said several vehicles sustained minor scorch marks to their paintwork, but no injuries were reported and no police complaints were filed. The owner of the fireworks declined to comment but said he would compensate anyone who comes forward with damage claims.
