Four Children Injured in Homemade Firework Explosion in Udon Thani

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On October 24, 2026, four children were injured after a modified firework ball exploded near Ban Dong Wang Pang village in Nong Han district, Udon Thani province. The incident occurred in the morning when a group of children disassembled approximately 20 firework balls to extract gunpowder and mixed it with stones inside balloons intended for throwing. The device detonated prematurely, causing severe injuries including a deep laceration on one boy's face and shrapnel wounds on others. Local officials inspected the scene and found no licensed shops selling fireworks in the village; authorities are investigating reports that the children purchased the items near Pibul Luak school in Phibun Luak district.