Mountain B club owner selling up after devastating fire that killed 20

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Picture: INN

 

INN reported that the owner of Mountain bar and bistro (Mountain B) has advertised it is for sale.

 

The pub on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip, Chonburi, was the scene of a devastating fire that has left 20 dead and 35 injured.

 

The media reported a sign had gone up with a phone number for "B" - that's Sia B also known as Pongsiri, aged 27.

 

The owner is facing mounting costs in compensation for the dead and injured.

 

The decision also means almost 60 staff will be out of a job.

 

INN further reported that 15 of the injured had now left hospital but 20 remain hospitalized, nine on respirators.

 

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[Excel]

Obviously some of the real investors want a return on the money now that the place is no more and given Thai superstitions, never will be anymore. 

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, Excel said:

Obviously some of the real investors want a return on the money now that the place is no more and given Thai superstitions, never will be anymore. 

Not an attractive venue with it's history and assigned superstition. 

[Ralf001]

What job did the 60 employees have in the burnt out shell ?

[Excel]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

What job did the 60 employees have in the burnt out shell ?

Its unclear as to whether those 60 employees was the total of the lucky ones still alive or whether some employees, including the manager I believe, were incinerated ? Indeed of those still hopitalised are there any employees amongst them, and, would they be able to work anymore if they recover ?

Edited August 26, 2022 by Excel

[Peterw42]

Maybe I am a bit slow, but what is the owner selling ? The burnt out shell of what was once a pub/nightclub. And the op show a photo of a not burnt out, completely different  property. Also, not sure that selling will have any effect on the jobs of 60 people, they already don't have a job.

[CelticBhoy]

He's got a mountain to move there.

[steven100]

7 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Maybe I am a bit slow, but what is the owner selling ? The burnt out shell of what was once a pub/nightclub. And the op show a photo of a not burnt out, completely different  property. Also, not sure that selling will have any effect on the jobs of 60 people, they already don't have a job.

It's difficult to see the front entrance in that photo,  however the owner is obviously selling a building that has been destroyed by fire including the land that it sits on which is probably quite valuable.

As for the 60 employees,  that I suspect is the total number of employees from bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others .... and obviously they all work different shifts.

 

I hope you and others can understand this.

[Ralf001]

4 minutes ago, steven100 said:

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As for the 60 employees,  that I suspect is the total number of employees from bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others .... and obviously they all work different shifts.

 

I hope you and others can understand this.

Those 60 employees that are made up of bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others that obviously work different shifts.....

 

Well they don't have a job so not sure why the author of the article felt compelled to include them.

[harada]

Going for the price of a ticket on the Midnight Express, get in quick. 

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Those 60 employees that are made up of bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others that obviously work different shifts.....

 

Well they don't have a job so not sure why the author of the article felt compelled to include them.

you'll have to ask the author 

[anchadian]

'The owner is facing mounting costs in compensation for the dead and injured'

 

Did they omit criminal charges?

 

 

Edited August 26, 2022 by anchadian

[worgeordie]

What is he actually selling , it was reported that the building was on

rented land, and who is going to buy a burnt out building, in which

so many people died and were injured.

regards worgeordie

[spidermike007]

Hard to imagine many stepping up to the plate, to buy this place. One would think with the superstitions here, it would be considered bad juju to ever go there again. 

[jacko45k]

30 minutes ago, steven100 said:

As for the 60 employees,  that I suspect is the total number of employees from bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others .... and obviously they all work different shifts.

I suspect of those groups only 1 works a different shift.... cleaners... the rest will work when the place was open or preparing and hence the same shift. They are all out of a job if they survived.

It does not look positive for those poor customers still in hospital.

[mikebell]

There'll be a queue of buyers round the block!

[champers]

Mr B should be held behind bars, not outside conducting business.

[BusyB]

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Hard to imagine many stepping up to the plate, to buy this place. One would think with the superstitions here, it would be considered bad juju to ever go there again. 

Even with safe reconstruction, new 'management' and without all the superstitions no-one would go there for a fun night out any more.

[onthedarkside]

A trolling and bickering exchange of posts has been removed.

 

[Cake Monster]

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

It's difficult to see the front entrance in that photo,  however the owner is obviously selling a building that has been destroyed by fire including the land that it sits on which is probably quite valuable.

As for the 60 employees,  that I suspect is the total number of employees from bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others .... and obviously they all work different shifts.

 

I hope you and others can understand this.

It was my thought, that there were several issues with this sale.

The Land upon which the Building stood was only rented as I understood, and the Building being Illegal, surely cannot be sold.

This is without the side issue of Thai superstition and the very bad vibes that this would carry.

I would be a lot more impressed if " B "  and his Daddy had their Houses, Cars, and every single asset they owned up for Sale, with the proceeds going to the Dead and Injured. This this Sale means nothing.

Its just them trying to get rid of the stigma and bad Karma that has been bought down on them through this horrendous disregard for Human Life.

[xtrnuno41]

I ll bid for 100 baht.

[Burma Bill]

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Not an attractive venue with it's history and assigned superstition. 

Yes indeed, and my thought as well - ghosts!! (with respect)

Why not clear the area and establish a memorial garden?

Edited August 26, 2022 by Burma Bill
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[Ralf001]

8 hours ago, champers said:

Mr B should be held behind bars, not outside conducting business.

You seem a bit miffed he was released on bail.

 

Do you think the courts/judge/legal system should  forgo the whole "innocent until proven guilty" mantra and just lock him up and throw away the key ?

[kidneyw]

Takes the term fire sale to a new level.

[champers]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

You seem a bit miffed he was released on bail.

 

Do you think the courts/judge/legal system should  forgo the whole "innocent until proven guilty" mantra and just lock him up and throw away the key ?

Being remanded in custody until trial isn't unusual. In this case, to prevent absconding, also not unusual in Thailand.

[nauseus]

13 hours ago, steven100 said:

It's difficult to see the front entrance in that photo,  however the owner is obviously selling a building that has been destroyed by fire including the land that it sits on which is probably quite valuable.

As for the 60 employees,  that I suspect is the total number of employees from bar staff, waiters,  stage group, doorman, cleaners, and others .... and obviously they all work different shifts.

 

I hope you and others can understand this.

I thought read that the land was rented? The rest won't be worth much.

[Liverpool Lou]

14 hours ago, steven100 said:

the owner is obviously selling a building that has been destroyed by fire including the land that it sits on which is probably quite valuable.

Probably selling the lease for the land, it was rented according to reports.

Edited August 26, 2022 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

13 hours ago, anchadian said:

'The owner is facing mounting costs in compensation for the dead and injured'

 

Did they omit criminal charges?

 

 

No.

[Liverpool Lou]

13 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What is he actually selling , it was reported that the building was on

rented land,

The lease on the land, probably.

[Liverpool Lou]

12 hours ago, champers said:

Mr B should be held behind bars, not outside conducting business.

Mr B should be held behind bars, not outside conducting business (where he could very likely find the money to pay more compensation).   Makes more sense than locking him up where he can do nothing for the victims before he's been to trial.

Edited August 26, 2022 by Liverpool Lou