Herman, fishing for happiness in Thailand
While I was quietly enjoying my diet coke, an unknown gentleman came to stand at my table with the grace of an older panther. Before I knew it, he had taken a seat and turned out to be a loyal reader of Thailandblog. He wanted to share his special life story with me, from his departure to Thailand to the ups and downs of an adventurous existence.
Major fire destroys floating market in Pattaya
A fierce fire has largely destroyed Pattaya's floating market. According to the Chonburi Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, the fire started at 19.50:XNUMX PM local time.
13 dead, 40 injured in bar fire in Sattahip
Last night things went horribly wrong with a raging fire in a bar in Sattahip. Many young people became victims when the fire spread rapidly and they had nowhere to go.
Fire at Sukhawadee House in Pattaya
After being closed for 4 months due to the corona measures, the Sukhawadee buildings on Sukhumvit Road, like many other companies in Thailand, would reopen on July 1.
An expensive waste incineration
In my immediate vicinity, a man was tidying and cleaning his house. That turned out to be badly needed, given the waste that came out. The garden was also given a makeover. The rubbish was deposited in a corner of the garden. However, it did not occur to the man to call in a car that came to remove the dirt.
Some time ago Gringo wrote about a new Holliday Inn hotel in Soi Bua Khao. This morning a fire appeared to have broken out at Holiday Inn in Soi Bua Khao, Pattaya.
On Wednesday afternoon, a fire raged at Centara Grand @ CentralWorld Hotel in Bangkok (Ratchaprasong Intersection), killing three people and injuring seven others, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said.
Moken sea gypsies homeless after major fire
At the beginning of February, 61 houses on Moo Koh Surin (Phangnga) were destroyed by fire. This left 273 Moken of 70 households homeless. Moken are sea gypsies who live near the coast and islands of the Andaman Sea.
Fire in Surat Thani and how not to fight mosquitoes
A sea-built resort and oyster farm - Sinmana Farmstayis in Kanchanadit district of Surit Thani province - completely burned down last Friday after staff sprayed the entire property with a mixture that used oil and gasoline. The intention was to combat the mosquitoes present.
At around 22.30:XNUMX p.m. on Saturday night, a fire broke out at the Titanic bar in Pattaya's Walking Street. Eyewitnesses also reported several explosions. Panic broke out among visitors and staff. A number of people were injured and have been taken to Memorial Hospital.
Fourteen occupants of minivan burnt alive
Thirteen migrants from Myanmar and the driver of a minivan died a gruesome death on Thursday night after the vehicle collided with a truck. The minivan caught fire and the occupants didn't stand a chance.
100 million baht damage due to fire at cosmetics company
On Friday night, a major fire broke out at the cosmetics company Milott Laboratories Co in Samut Prakan. Three sheds went up in flames. The warehouses contained raw materials for cosmetics and perfumes. The damage amounts to 100 million baht.
Fire prevention in Thailand
Fire prevention in Thailand? My old neighbour, a career officer with the fire brigade, could still give a lot of development aid in that area, because I don't think real prevention is a priority in Thailand.
Walking Street in Pattaya escapes disaster
And fear strikes your heart again when you see the images of a large fire that destroyed a catering establishment in Pattaya's Walking Street yesterday.
On Tuesday morning, the famous Thai-Belgian bridge on the Rama IV Road was damaged by fire. The repair will take at least a month. This is a disaster for the already congested roads in the capital.
Foreigners rescued from sea after fire on tourist boat
At least 18 foreign tourists and three crew members were safely brought ashore yesterday afternoon after a tour boat en route to Koh Rok caught fire and sank in the Andaman Sea.
Fire destroys part of the historic market in Nakhon Pathom
A raging fire has destroyed part of the 113-year-old Bang Luang market in Nakhom Pathom.
Is it murder or suicide? That is the question asked by the police in Pattaya after the discovery of a 56-year-old Englishman who is said to have hanged himself in his house, which was also on fire.
Suvarnabhumi airport tour bus on fire at Lat Krabang
A tour bus carrying 20 passengers bound for Suvarnabhumi Airport has caught fire near Lat Krabang. No one was injured. The bus is completely burnt out.
Police seek culprit in girls' school fire
Thai police will investigate the gruesome fire that killed 17 girls to find a culprit. It is still unclear whether the fire in the dormitory of the Pitakkiat Wittaya school in Wiang Pa Pao (Chiang Rai) was an accident or caused by negligence. Deputy Police Commissioner Chalermkiat wants at least someone to be held responsible for the drama.
Fire in Chiang Rai kills at least 17 schoolgirls
A major fire in northern Thailand burned down a boarding school for schoolgirls on Sunday evening, killing at least 17 students, injuring five others and two girls still missing.
On Friday morning, a fire broke out at a new resort in Nong Prue (near Pattaya), Ban Phaya Mai, which was supposed to become a new tourist attraction.