Fire Fire Destroys Cannabis Lab in Central Pattaya

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A mysterious blaze has engulfed a cannabis lab in the heart of Pattaya, causing a stir among tourists.

 

At 4pm on 25 May, Pol. Lt. Suthirapan Thapasi, an investigator from Pattaya City Police, responded to a fire at the "Smoke Weed" cannabis shop on Soi 13/2, Beach Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi. Two fire engines from Pattaya City were dispatched to tackle the blaze.

 

The incident occurred in a four-storey commercial building, with the ground floor operating as a cannabis shop and the second floor serving as a lounge for customers.

 

The third and fourth floors hosted the cannabis lab, where the fire originated on the fourth floor. Smoke billowed from the building, alarming nearby tourists. Firefighters worked for about 30 minutes before bringing the situation under control.

 

The investigation revealed that the lab equipment was completely destroyed by the fire. Evidence of an electrical short, resembling a minor explosion, was found near a power socket on the wall. The police have temporarily suspended the use of the building to preserve the scene for further investigation by forensic officers.

 

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Ms. Pawarisa, 26, the shop manager, mentioned that she had only been working there for less than two weeks and that the shop's systems were not fully organised.

 

While working downstairs, a bartender from the opposite establishment shouted multiple times to alert them of the fire. Upon discovering the smoke pouring from the fourth floor, she contacted the fire brigade and police for assistance.

 

The cost of damages is yet to be determined but is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of baht. Although the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, Ms. Pawarisa observed leaks in the lab's roof during recent heavy rains, which might have contributed to the incident.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily News 2025-05-26

 

 

[Pouatchee]

takes a lot of juice growing weed, even with led's. Got the fans... etc... and knowing thai construction most of them dont have grounds. Recipe for disasters. Most thais dont know what an earth [ground] is...

[blaze master]

What lab equipment  I don't see anything but boxes of flower.