A man and his girlfriend narrowly escaped death when their sport utility vehicle burst into flames in Pattaya early on Tuesday.
Police said the incident occurred about 1.30am.
When emergency responders arrived at the scene, the Totoya Fortuner was on fire.
They doused the fire with water, but the car was gutted.
The couple in the car had narrowly escaped death, fleeing from the burning vehicle but suffering serious burns. They were immediately rushed to a hospital.
The man told the police they had parked on the roadside. When he lit a cigarette with a lighter, the vehicle burst into flames. They scrambled out of the car, and he called an emergency number for help.
The man and his girlfriend were reported to be out of danger, but remained under close medical watch.
Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
