Fourth Major Fire In Bangkok Destroys On Nut Plastic Factory

[Jai Dee]

Fourth major fire in Bangkok destroys On Nut plastic factory

Flames broke out at Perm Pon (เพิ่มพร) Plastic Factory on On Nut road this morning, marking the fourth major fire to take place within seven days of the New Year period in Bangkok.

Reports indicated this morning that a fire broke out in the main plastic bag storage warehouse at Perm Pon Plastic Factory loacted in Soi On Nut 63 in Prawet district. Seven employees of the factory were in the structure when the flames erupted, but were able to escape from the blaze with no injuries reported. The warehouse was one of two structures in the factory, which is located in a densely populated area.

City authorities have designated the area a danger zone despite the fire being succesfully curbed. Initial damage estimates have been set at 30 million baht and police have begun investigations into the cause of the blaze.

Perm Pon Plastic Factory's fire is the fourth major blaze to take place in Bangkok since the beginning of the year, starting with Santika Pub, which resulted in over 50 deaths.

Source: National News Bureau of Thailand - 07 January 2009

[Jai Dee]

Plastic bag factory damaged in fire

A massive fire burnt down a building of a plastic bag factory Wednesday morning, police said.

No injuries were reported.

The fire started at one of two buldings of Permporn Plastic Plant on Soi Onnuj 63 at 6 am.

The fire quickly swept through the building. Twenty fire trucks were rushed to the scene to control the blaze from spreading to the other building.

Workers told police that they saw a machine catching fire, which quickly spread.

Source: The Nation - 07 January 2009

[MyphuketLife]

What is 2009 going to be the year of the Bangkok fires.... Not a good start. Part of me wonders if these fires are not created on purpose for the insurance money... With the downturn it would not suprise me.....

Edited January 7, 2009 by MyphuketLife

[Scott]

I am assuming that no one was hurt in this blaze, is that correct?

[chiang mai]

Much more Chinese lightening to come.

[Moonrakers]

Does all of this seem too much of a coincidence, or am I just being cynical?

[oevna]

Does all of this seem too much of a coincidence, or am I just being cynical?

I was thinking the same thing. It's also possible that fires in Thailand are more common occurrences than we were previously aware, and we are only hearing about them now because the government is "cracking down" on fire safety, and the Thai news media are playing along. Or possibly because one very high-profile, internationally-reported fire at Santika attracted so much attention from around the world, and the Thai media are riding out the wave of sensationalism to stay in the lime light as long as they can.

[jayjayjayjay]

What is 2009 going to be the year of the Bangkok fires.... Not a good start. Part of me wonders if these fires are not created on purpose for the insurance money... With the downturn it would not suprise me.....

In business we know Thailand is famous for copying, didn't realise this until now, but obviously they are not too creative when it comes to exit strategy for a run down business, burn it!