Koh Kut resort expresses regrets for massive fire, insists smoke detectors were installed

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A luxury resort on Thailand’s Koh Kut island has issued a statement regarding Sunday’s massive fire, expressing regret and concern for those affected, while insisting that all villas within the resort have smoke detectors installed. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

 

The resort’s statement came after a well-known paediatrician and a former actress both shared their close calls at the resort on their social media. The doctor questioned why such a luxurious resort has no smoke detectors or fire alarm system.

 

The resort, called “Soneva Kiri” said in the statement that the fire began in Villa 63 and all guests were evacuated safely.

 

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[Geoffggi]

The way the building disintegrated shows they need to include sprinkler systems & use some fire retardant materials within their constructions.

[Sparktrader]

5 stars to 0 stars

[Tarteso]

54.000 Baht/Night… ????

[Sparktrader]

Price reduction

40 baht a night incl breakfast

[Isaan sailor]

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Price reduction

40 baht a night incl breakfast

Although you might get burnt toast with your breakfast.

[sawadee1947]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

have smoke detectors installed

Installing is one thing but to put a battery into is another one.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Price reduction

40 baht a night incl breakfast

And a clear night view of the stars above.

50 baht surcharge.

[hotchilli]

I wonder if Shane Warne ever stayed there, he liked playing in the ashes.

[RandiRona]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if Shane Warne ever stayed there, he liked playing in the ashes.

He died when he was offered free stay of that fantastic resort!!

[Wongkitlo]

9 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

The way the building disintegrated shows they need to include sprinkler systems & use some fire retardant materials within their constructions.

Koh Kood has no water reservoir. Most of it comes from underground and is passed through filters to remove iron oxide. Until there is some change to the water supply on the island any sprinkler system would quickly rust.

[Road Warrior]

somebody tell the idiot that smoke alarms NEED BATTERIES 1!

[sammieuk1]

Unfortunately it was the smoke detectors day off ????

[BTB1977]

Silicone is very flammable. Luckily they all got out safely 

[impulse]

On 3/8/2022 at 12:03 AM, Tarteso said:

54.000 Baht/Night… 

Up to 430,000 baht per night. Kinds flies in the face of those who claim there's no money in domestic tourists.

 

And only #63 seems to have burned down.  When I first saw the drone footage, it looked like a whole resort was burned.  Turns out that one villa is about the same size as many whole resorts.

 

https://soneva.com/resorts/soneva-kiri/villas/

 

Pretty impressive...  I wish I could afford to stay there.