Picture courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

Chaos ensued in Pattaya on 7th May 2025 as a fire tore through a condominium, forcing a mass evacuation of residents and tourists in a panic.

 

At approximately 8:06 p.m., the blaze erupted in a high-rise at Soi Chaiyapruek 3, sending smoke billowing across its 29 floors. The Pattaya City Disaster Relief Center quickly responded to the emergency call, ensuring that no one was harmed in the incident.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Phuttharak Sonkhamhan led the charge as fire brigades battled the flames that started in Room 1911 on the building’s 19th floor.

 

Thick smoke added to the confusion, but diligent efforts saw residents ushered to safety with no casualties reported. The firefighting teams employed water jets and chemical suppressants to douse the inferno while managing the ensuing chaos effectively.

 

Preliminary investigations identified a possible electrical short circuit as the culprit, causing the air conditioner's compressor in the affected room to malfunction.

 

An unidentified foreign tourist, temporarily residing in the scorched room, had left the air conditioner on while running errands, unknowingly sparking the fiery drama. Vigilant bystanders quickly raised the alarm, ensuring a swift evacuation as safety crews arrived.

 

Despite the dramatic scenes, no injuries or fatalities have been reported, thanks to the prompt actions of residents and emergency services.

 

Investigations are ongoing as authorities, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Phuttharak, collect evidence to uncover the root cause of the fire. The fast-thinking and response by both Pattaya’s emergency teams and civilians have been credited for averting a potential disaster.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Pattaya News 2025-05-08

 

 

Room 1911 at La Santir, isnt  this the same room some guy shot himself a few weeks ago?

Headline says "Chaos in Pattaya Condo" yet the story tells us "...diligent efforts saw residents ushered to safety with no casualties reported" Is this an example of click bait or?

4 hours ago, Emdog said:

Headline says "Chaos in Pattaya Condo" yet the story tells us "...diligent efforts saw residents ushered to safety with no casualties reported" Is this an example of click bait or?

History say's don't think too much about the headline.

16 hours ago, webfact said:

An unidentified foreign tourist, temporarily residing in the scorched room

AirBnB?  Naughty, naughty if it is...

The foreigner could have rented for a month, that qualifies as temporary. Then it’s not illegal. 

Did it fall in its footprint along with the one next To it that wasn't on fire😃🤔😎