webfact Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported on the devastating fire that hit the two story Prachinburi market yesterday evening. Around 30 fire engines from all over the area battled the blaze from 5 pm to 8pm. The sound of gas canisters could be heard popping intermittently. Provincial governor Woraphan Suwannus set up a disaster coordination center. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe It is thought that 100 million baht's worth of damage was done to 30 shops at the popular old wooden market. The media reported that flames spread quickly with goods evacuated from adjacent shops as fears of it spreading to other areas mounted. Some 7 people who were bedridden in the shops made it out safely. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-30 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 This is devastating indeed. Particularly for those who make a livelihood there every day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Wood and fire who would have thought it no one by the look of it ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted March 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2022 49 minutes ago, webfact said: It is thought that 100 million baht's worth of damage was done to 30 shops at the popular old wooden market. Methinks someone is seeing the potential insurance claim upside of this event… 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 If it is thb 100m for that ramshackle block and its contents I am a monkey's uncle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 ALL markets in Thailand are fire traps, i have been to a few and its a wonder it doesn't happen more often, and as for the 100 million damage, i doubt that the ramshackle of tin and wood that are called markets in Thailand worth a fraction of that amount... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I guess the pork sticks are well done now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: It is thought that 100 million baht's worth of damage was done to 30 shops at the popular old wooden market. As always the extra zero for the first claim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: Some 7 people who were bedridden in the shops made it out safely. Beats the care home I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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