Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A dramatic scene unfolded at a well-known floating restaurant on the Ping River in Wiang Nong Long district, Lamphun, on 11 March, when a chef’s attempt to prepare the popular dish pad pak boong fai daeng (stir-fried morning glory) resulted in an accidental fire, setting the restaurant’s thatched roof alight.

 

The incident occurred at 14:10, while the restaurant was packed with tourists enjoying their meals and cooling off in the river. Witnesses reported that as the chef flambéed the dish, an unexpected surge in flames ignited the dried grass roof, causing some chaos and panic among diners.

 

Customers fled in all directions, while some with cooler heads, rushed to fetch water to douse the flames. Thanks to their swift action, the fire was brought under control before spreading too far and did not effect other parts of the structure.

 

The chef, visibly shaken by the ordeal, fainted in shock but was treated by those at the scene. Despite the scare, no injuries were reported, and the restaurant remains intact and able to continue operating.

 

-- 2025-03-12

 

7 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Despite the scare, no injuries were reported, and the restaurant remains intact and able to continue operating.

Only in Thailand .....

53 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

The chef, visibly shaken by the ordeal, fainted in shock but was treated by those at the scene.

Only in Thailand .....

59 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

fainted in shock

they'll do that in Thailand .....

26 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Only in Thailand .....

So good you named it twice😁