webfact Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Pattaya – The Pattaya Floating Market is planning to reopen after a major and devastating fire on September 12th, 2023.A severe fire has damaged the Four Regions Floating Market in which the total cost of damages is initially being estimated of at least 50 million baht. The fire is believed to have started at a wooden restroom building. There are no significant injuries or deaths reported as of press time. Pattaya authorities are inspecting the Pattaya Floating Market where a large fire broke out last night, September 7th. The managing director and lawyer of the market Ms. Sumaphon Srimueang announced the swift reopening in a press conference on Saturday (September 9th). Joining her at the press conference were the Banglamung District Chief Mr. Pisit Sirisawatdinukun and local media such as The Pattaya News. Ms. Sumaphon told The Pattaya News about the fire incident. “Security guards saw some smoke and fire from the middle of the facility on the evening of the blaze around 7:30 PM. They have all been trained for basic fire prevention. However, during that time there was strong wind and the market structures were mostly made of wood which were easily flammable. The fire spread very quickly. Our guards and staff quickly evacuated the affected areas which is a major reason there were no significant injuries and no deaths.” By Goongnang Suksawat Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/09/09/update-pattaya-floating-market-to-reopen-september-12th/ -- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-11 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Hard to believe they can get it open for business so soon but let's see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) Bigger and better, the phoenix from the ashes........got all those free visa Chinese to entertain and get them shopping. Edited September 10, 2023 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Deserted said: Hard to believe they can get it open for business so soon but let's see. Partially re-open to the public so that some operators can continue with their business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 All the new shops will be built of grey asbestos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Not so, it needs that antique charm to attract all the tourists. There will be more wood in place methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 As what ? A new charcoal market ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargamon Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 It doesn't matter what the state of the market is. They have all these tourist busses full of dumb tourists that need to be entertained/fleeced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 What a new shopping experience "rise like Phoenix from the ashes" and get overcharged due to "charcoal and smoldering wood planks". As it was a dead horse to start with ....... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Was taken there in 2021 - I know it was the pandemic but it was a boring sh*thole then and I was expected to pay for it. Most exciting thing was a fish swimming around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 They should have moved it closer to town, that would have been the best thing for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Deserted said: They should have moved it closer to town, that would have been the best thing for it. Shortage of waterways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Yes that's true although they could have created some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 47 minutes ago, Deserted said: Yes that's true although they could have created some. They are attempting to put them underground, well that is the hope...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 22 hours ago, gargamon said: It doesn't matter what the state of the market is. They have all these tourist busses full of dumb tourists that need to be entertained/fleeced. And vendors need to earn a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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