Tourist's hotel room goes up in flames in Koh Chang

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Tourist's Hotel Room Goes Up In Flames In Koh Chang



A hotel room in Sai Kaew Beach went up in flames, the tourists that were trapped in burning apartment were all successfully rescued.

THRAD – July 22,2013 [PDN]; The fire was reported to have broken up at about 07.00 PM at the 3rd floor of the Gold Beach Resort. Local people and tourists around the area called police and firefighters to rescue the people stuck inside the building.

The cause of the fire has yet to be investigated but specialists suspected that a short-circuit triggered the fire.
Investigators are still on the case in order to determine whether the fire that broke out was an accident or arson.

Source: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/07/23/tourists-hotel-room-goes-up-in-flames-in-koh-chang/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-07-24

[theblether]

I'm shocked there's not more electrical fires, I stood and watched a mains cable exploding three times during a thunderstorm, it was terrifying to see and hear the power of the electrical explosions.

Electrical safety here is diabolical.

[Payboy]

The cause of the fire has yet to be investigated but specialists suspected that a short-circuit triggered the fire.

Specialists? Hmm, those wouldn't be the ones who installed the wiring in the first place, would they?

[mauGR1]

That explains the reason for the power cut we had from 7 to 9 pm..

..I am wondering if there is any decent electrician on this island.. Mai pen rai, as they say ..

[richard10365]

I think budget hotels have low standards if any at all. However, international hotel chains most likely have international standards when it comes to electrical safety.

[Dap]

I think budget hotels have low standards if any at all. However, international hotel chains most likely have international standards when it comes to electrical safety.

To have "international standards" you need to have uncorruptable inspectors checking to see if "international" codes are being adheared to.

[mrtoad]

That explains the reason for the power cut we had from 7 to 9 pm..

..I am wondering if there is any decent electrician on this island.. Mai pen rai, as they say ..

Highly inconvenient as I was settling down to watch a movie.

Looking at the wing on the island though, it's surprising that there aren't more problems.

[shishafiesta]

I was staying at this hotel when the fire happened. As usual, Thai media gets it all wrong. The hotel is called Baan Sai Kao, which actually means White Sand Home, but what difference does that make. The fire started in a room on the rooftop (4th floor) which is used by the staff. The fire never spread beyond that room. At no point was anyone trapped. There was no working smoke alarm, but the staff did an excellent job of getting everyone out of their rooms and then moved us to their sister hotel down the street. The first fire truck showed up more than 30 minutes after the fire began. Locals said this was the first time they've had a major fire at White Sand Beach.

[lee b]

Someones been smoking in that room !

[mrtoad]

Fire trucks struggle to get over the hills