Tour boat ablaze in central Thailand

Photo by Bangkok Post.

by Mitch Connor

A tour boat, which was a modified cargo barge made of teak wood, caught fire while docked at a pier in the main city district of Thailand’s central Ayutthaya province early this morning. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, Bangkok Post reported.

The incident occurred around 1am at a boat pier near Wat Phanan Choeng in tambon Khlong Suan Phlu. Upon receiving the report, police dispatched fire trucks and a rescue unit to the scene.

By the time they arrived, the boat was already engulfed in flames. The fire had burnt through the rope used to secure the boat to the pier, causing it to drift into the middle of the Chao Phraya River.

The burning boat was towed to the riverbank, where the fire was eventually extinguished. An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the blaze, and the extent of the damage is being assessed.

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/central-thailand/tour-boat-catches-fire-at-ayutthaya-pier-no-casualties-reported-2

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