Devastating fire destroys 16 rooms at Kanchanaburi resort

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported on a devastating fire that broke out in the center of a resort on rooms floating on the Khwae Noi River in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, yesterday afternoon.

 

The resort was not named, the media in standard reporting just said it was well-known.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

It happened at a bend in the river and access was difficult.

 

Tourists reportedly fled for their lives but there were no reports of death or injury.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

It was lucky that it was during the day; if it happened at night death and injury would have resulted for sure, said Siam Rath.

 

First reports of the fire that started near a swimming pool and spread out from there reached Pol Capt Kasan Phara of the Sai Yok police from 199 at 3.44 pm.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Fire services from several areas including the Thai military raced to the scene in Ban Kaeng Pralorm.

 

The fire was whipped up by strong winds and fueled by the fact that the rooms were made largely of wood with inflammable furniture. 

 

Firefighters had to try to douse the flames from a distance due to access difficulties.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

A fire-break was made at rooms #15 and #16 and it was eventually brought under control at 5.30 pm and was completely out at 6.30 pm almost three hours after it began.

 

An investigation into the fire and damage assessment is now underway. 

 

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[steven100]

smoking at the swimming pool is not allowed ....  some folks just don't abide by the rules.

[tomazbodner]

Jungle rafts resort? Looks like it... Stayed there several times back in the day and looked just like that...

[warrima]

9 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

Jungle rafts resort? Looks like it... Stayed there several times back in the day and looked just like that...

Burnt out?

[ChrisY1]

Seriously out of control bong!

[steven100]

next time they can install a fire sprinkler system and fire hoses at every room.  They have plenty of water.

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

and fueled by the fact that the rooms were made largely of wood with inflammable furniture. 

Amazing! Yet again Safe & Trusted Thailand for tourists.

With respect, anywhere near Hell Fire Pass on the Death Railway??

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

smoking at the swimming pool is not allowed ....  some folks just don't abide by the rules.

That would be cigarettes then... 

[pagallim]

30 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Amazing! Yet again Safe & Trusted Thailand for tourists.

With respect, anywhere near Hell Fire Pass on the Death Railway??

Yes, Hellfire Pass is within the Sai Yok National Park, and the resort in question (Sai Yok Mantra Resort) is a few kilometres to the north west.   https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sai+Yok+Mantra+Resort/@14.3509544,98.9216438,12.35z/data=!4m9!3m8!1s0x30e46972246111e3:0xd40d509829d88723!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d14.379983!4d98.8895879!16s%2Fg%2F11jg4kntp3

[kidneyw]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

That would be cigarettes then... 

Unless you are a Taiwanese actress.

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

That would be cigarettes then... 

Cooking over a clay pot is my guess!

[GreasyFingers]

Haven't we heard of something similar at another resort with the same type of buildings. Wonder if the resort was profitable in these times.