Four Injured in Pattaya Hotel Fire

Four people were injured after a serious fire broke out at the J A Plus Hotel, on Pattaya 3rd Road, in North Pattaya on the evening of 21 May 2026, forcing the evacuation of over a hundred guests, most of them foreign tourists. Firefighters battled the blaze for several hour before bringing it under control, with authorities confirming that all guests were safely evacuated.

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The Pattaya Municipal Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center received reports of the fire at 9:35 p.m. Officials, including Banglamung District Chief Anusak Phirayomrorn, local administrative officers, Pattaya City Police, volunteer rescuers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan and multiple fire engines, rushed to the hotel.

Emergency crews arriving at the scene found flames spreading intensely across the rooftop area of the hotel. Thick smoke and flames could be seen rising above the building as firefighters deployed fire truck mounted water cannon monitors and internal hose-lines, rescue teams, in breathing apparatus entered the property to search for trapped guests and staff.

The hotel was almost fully booked at the time of the fire, with 178 occupied rooms, mostly by foreign tourists. Rescue workers carried out room-to-room searches while guests evacuated in chaotic scenes from the building.

Four people were injured during the incident. Two Thai women and one Indonesian boy suffered smoke inhalation, while a Thai man sustained burns to more than 20 per cent of his body after reportedly running through flames to escape. All four received treatment at the scene before being transported to nearby hospitals.

Hotel staff told authorities that a worker on the upper floors first spotted the fire and attempted to extinguish it using a portable fire extinguisher. However, the flames spread rapidly, prompting an immediate call to emergency services.

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According to officials, the fire originated at a rooftop restaurant on the hotel’s top floor, which was not being used by guests at the time. Banglamung District Chief Anusak confirmed that no fatalities were reported and four people were injured.

The Daily News reported that the hotel later arranged alternative accommodation for affected guests following the evacuation. Authorities are continuing to investigate the exact cause of the fire and will examine the extent of the damage once the site is declared safe and forensic officers have completed their investigation.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 22 May 2026