webfact Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath had video from the "This is Nakhon Nayok" site that showed an out of control fire that had been raging for 24 hours last night. The fire started on Wednesday in the area of Khao Chaphlu and Khao Laem in Khao Phra and Phromanee sub-districts of the central Thailand province. Ten fire engines were on the scene as provincial governor Bancha Chewarin, and officials from several agencies assessed the situation. Firemen walked on foot to try and organize a fire break amid fears that the blaze could spread to dwellings. The video from several angles was filmed from the military school in the area. Still out of control at 9.21 pm last night the media reported that a request had been made for water to be dumped from helicopters today. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-03-30 - Cigna 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 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 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, webfact said: Ten fire engines were on the scene Ten ? Will burn itself (and most of the district) out before 10 can put it out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Some strong winds occasionally the last few days that doesn't help firefighters. Farmers burning fields don't help when it's so dry and windy. They do good job in old city suk in the forest and jungle area's surrounding the city. When a fire does break out its contained quickly and kept under control and stopped from spreading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRyland Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Today is maybe a record for smoke in Chiang Mai. I measured 440 PM 2.5 and 550 PM 10 this morning outside my house. I wonder if this fire is contributing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Why doesn't this surprise me. My friends in the Nan area are always telling me how folks start fires and then don't monitor them. The fires burn uncontrolled and sweep over on my friend's property at times. Seeing and reporting those that do set the fires when there's a burn ban does no good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: "This is Nakhon Nayok" site that showed an out of control fire that had been raging for 24 hours last night. I didn't Nakon Nayok had a volcano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) Know that there's some very excited and satisfied arsonists out there sitting back each evening watching the fruits of their labour burn everything to the ground. Edited March 30, 2023 by ukrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom H Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 They burn their own country. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolkarl Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Sickening. A pharmacist told me that Thais are complaining a lot on social media. This does nothing. Protests have to be elevated dramatically to stop this insanity. As for the politicians, lets hope some of them get a form of cancer for doing nothing for years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Looks like a bl@@dy volcano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 16 hours ago, webfact said: Ten fire engines Underwhelming response to a mountain completely engulfed in flames. Rains will inevitably bring mudslides and debris flows. Thailand loves to burn anything and everything. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Tom H said: They burn their own country. Crazy. thainess 101--I got mine....he who gets the most rice in his bowl is the winner..ignorance is bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddelljohn Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 prosecute a few if the land burners and give them 10 years in prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 It has spread to 4th mountain now. (I live at the foot of nearby Khao Yai national park). Very unlikely to have been intentionally started as began on really steeep mountain area with no road access or cultivation by locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 1:03 AM, koolkarl said: Sickening. A pharmacist told me that Thais are complaining a lot on social media. This does nothing. Protests have to be elevated dramatically to stop this insanity. As for the politicians, lets hope some of them get a form of cancer for doing nothing for years. Generated societal practice would surely have a place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThai1 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 7:30 AM, Sheryl said: It has spread to 4th mountain now. (I live at the foot of nearby Khao Yai national park). Very unlikely to have been intentionally started as began on really steeep mountain area with no road access or cultivation by locals. Maybe not intentionally but irresponsible started, someone out hunting throwing a cigarette away or trying to smoke out bee's, the back of our house went up a couple of weeks ago, someone after honey in the bamboo beside our house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, MyThai1 said: Maybe not intentionally but irresponsible started, someone out hunting throwing a cigarette away or trying to smoke out bee's, the back of our house went up a couple of weeks ago, someone after honey in the bamboo beside our house. It started high up a steep mountain. Not impossible for someone to have been there but unlikely. There was a lot of dry lightening in the mountains the night the fire began. Lightning strike is plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Looks like a whole lot of forest and wildlife has been destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Fires raging all around our village and beyond. Filthy acrid air. It's everywhere every year. Nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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