German expat, daughter have lucky escape after fire caused by cigarette butt destroys home in Cha-am

[webfact]

By Online Reporter
 
A German man and his young daughter had a lucky escape after fire quickly spread through their home in Cha Am on Friday morning.

 

Officials said a cigarette butt that wasn’t properly disposed of caused the fire at the three storey property located close to Phanthurat Forest Park in Khao Yai District.

 

The fire broke out in a bedroom on the second floor before spreading to an adjacent wardrobe and bathroom, officials said.

 

Upon inspection of the bedroom, it was found that all furniture, such as the TV, bed, wardrobe, and clothes, were damaged by the fire, causing a loss of more than 50,000 baht.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/german-expat-daughter-have-lucky-escape-after-fire-caused-by-cigarette-butt-destroys-home-in-cha-am/

 

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[VocalNeal]

As they say.

 

 

[ThailandRyan]

Only 50k baht in damage? Really, a bed itself can cost upwards of 60k between tge frame and mattress and clothes are not cheap to replace either. Hope he had insurance for the dwelling and property.

[ikke1959]

If vaping was allowed than there were no cigarette butts who can damage someone's home...

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

The No. 1 thing to NEVER EVER do is smoke in the bedroom. I smoke on the balcony and throw the butt into a tin can of water. A friend follows the same rule. 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by Kaoboi Bebobp

[giddyup]

Never smoke in bed. The ashes that fall on the floor may be you.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said:

The No. 1 thing to NEVER EVER do is smoke in the bedroom. I smoke on the balcony and throw the butt into a tin can of water. A friend follows the same rule. 

 

 

I'm not against smoking in the bedroom per-say... just not cigarettes.

[Taboo2]

Very irresponsible on his part.  How stupid can you be at that age to be so careless.  I am sure he was raised properly to ensure that his kid would be safe.  That includes doing a complete check every night before you sleep!!!

 

He is lucky.  That kid should be placed with someone who cares about her.

[Tarteso]

A good reason to Stop to smoke..????

[Joe Farang]

He shouldn't be smoking in the same house that a 2 year old lives in to begin with. He must be totally self-centred.

[NorthernRyland]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Officials said a cigarette butt that wasn’t properly disposed of caused the fire at the three storey property located close to Phanthurat Forest Park in Khao Yai District.

 

Isn't Ch-am and the Phanthurat park like 100+ kilometers away from Khao Yai?

[Seagull Sam]

Cinematic art would surely be the worse without the implied sexual contact of the post coital cigarette. 

[Celsius]

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Hope he had insurance for the dwelling and property.

Good luck with that. Insurance would not pay one baht in this case.

[metisdead]

A post with content that was copy and pasted from an unmentionable Bangkok Newspaper has been removed.

[madmitch]

9 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Good luck with that. Insurance would not pay one baht in this case.

It would entirely depend upon the wording and in most cases of it was not a deliberate or reckless act insurance would cover this loss.

[ukrules]

I am surprised that the floor caught fire when the cigarette fell from the ash tray.

 

Still you never know, are tiles and concrete slabs flammable here in Thailand?

[ignore it]

Foreign Scofflaw;

 

Since 20 Aug 2019 there's a law prohibiting smoking at home according to the 2019 Family Development and Protection Act and it was published in the Royal Gazette.

 

(better?)

Edited February 17, 2023 by ignore it

[giddyup]

36 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Good luck with that. Insurance would not pay one baht in this case.

Why not? It was accidental.

[mikecha]

1 hour ago, Taboo2 said:

Very irresponsible on his part.  How stupid can you be at that age to be so careless.  I am sure he was raised properly to ensure that his kid would be safe.  That includes doing a complete check every night before you sleep!!!

 

He is lucky.  That kid should be placed with someone who cares about her.

mistakes happen everybody makes them big or small

why should the child be placed to someone who cares do u know this guy do u know he doesn't care   odd comment really  

[Xonax]

55 minutes ago, ukrules said:

I am surprised that the floor caught fire when the cigarette fell from the ash tray.

 

Still you never know, are tiles and concrete slabs flammable here in Thailand?

Vinyl floors are often used on the upper floors.

[Thingamabob]

Smoking cigarettes is bad for you and those around you.

[Tropposurfer]

Ahh the joys of smoking;

Setting fire to your home, blood pressure, heart disease, wrinkly leathery skin, a whole raft of fatal cancers, the foulest breath, stinking up enclosed spaces you frequent, and those you pass through (like Linus shedding his dirt as he went about), gum diseases, yellow diseased teeth, passing on the cancerous ingredients via passive smoking exchange.

What a joy! ????

Edited February 17, 2023 by Tropposurfer

[Tubulat]

I just contact my insurance agent.....

I don't smoke but with solar cells and lithium battery's I'm starting to worry though.

[Tubulat]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I'm not against smoking in the bedroom per-say... just not cigarettes.

You're talking about yourself?

[Saya Alan]

Do not smoke in bed. The sleeping bag you burn may be your wife...

[jvs]

4 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

Isn't Ch-am and the Phanthurat park like 100+ kilometers away from Khao Yai?

I live very close to where the fire was,i also live in Tambon Khao Yai.

I guess there are more of them.

[tomazbodner]

7 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

If vaping was allowed than there were no cigarette butts who can damage someone's home...

Imagine they banned smoking completely...

[NotReallyHere]

2 hours ago, Tropposurfer said:

Ahh the joys of smoking;

Setting fire to your home, blood pressure, heart disease, wrinkly leathery skin, a whole raft of fatal cancers, the foulest breath, stinking up enclosed spaces you frequent, and those you pass through (like Linus shedding his dirt as he went about), gum diseases, yellow diseased teeth, passing on the cancerous ingredients via passive smoking exchange.

What a joy! ????

You forgot erectile dysfunction...

[brianthainess]

7 hours ago, Tarteso said:

A good reason to Stop to smoke..????

If only I could Vape. 

[kwak250]

5 hours ago, Tropposurfer said:

Ahh the joys of smoking;

Setting fire to your home, blood pressure, heart disease, wrinkly leathery skin, a whole raft of fatal cancers, the foulest breath, stinking up enclosed spaces you frequent, and those you pass through (like Linus shedding his dirt as he went about), gum diseases, yellow diseased teeth, passing on the cancerous ingredients via passive smoking exchange.

What a joy! ????

Ex smoker by any chance ?