A FIRE broke out at the three-storey Metropolitan Police Division 5 building in Sathorn Soi 8 at 4 a.m. this morning (Mar. 4) with the whole structure gutted in the fierce blaze but there were no casualties, Thai Rath newspaper said. The building was engulfed in flames that shot up 10 metres high and
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Tour boats moored at Samut Prakan pier catch fire
THREE TOUR boats moored for servicing at a pier in Samut Prakan province were destroyed in a fire that erupted from a faulty electric battery fitted on one of them while one other is partially damaged, TV Channel 7 and FM91 Radio said today (Feb. 21). There were no injuries in the fire that
Read moreKhmer soldiers seal off gutted casino-hotel complex near Thai border
CAMBODIAN soldiers took full control of the fire-gutted casino-hotel complex at Poipet border town, just across from Aranyaprathet subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, this afternoon (Dec. 31) after ordering Thai rescuers to withdraw at 6 p.m. yesterday, Naewna newspaper said. Cambodia’s Military Region 5 sent troops to block off the three buildings of the Grand Diamond
Read more22 employees, gamblers dead in Cambodian casino-hotel inferno
THE HUGE FIRE at the three-building casino-hotel complex in Cambodia’s Poipet border town, just across from Aranyaprathet subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, has killed 22 employees and gamblers so far with 53 injured and eight still missing, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Dec. 30). Eyewitnesses said the blaze at Grand Diamond City Hotel and Casino which
Read moreUpdate: 12 dead in Cambodian casino fire, most of them Thai staff
THE death toll in the fire that raged through a Cambodian hotel and casino in Poipet, just opposite Rong Kluea market in Aranyaprathet subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, has reached 12 while 53 are injured and eight missing with most of them being Thai staff working there, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Dec. 29). The
Read moreChopper sent to rescue Thais from blazing Cambodian casino
A THAI helicopter flew to rescue Thais stuck on the rooftop of a blazing luxury Cambodian hotel and casino in Poipet, just opposite Rong Kluea market in Aranyaprathet subdistrict, Sa Kaeo province, with the 17-storey building on the verge of collapsing, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Dec. 29). Staff of Grand Diamond City Hotel
Read moreBlaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests
By AP and published by Taiwan News Baghdad – A huge fire blazed on Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Iran’s state-run IRNA reported that there were clashes between prisoners
Read morePower pole catches fire and sets cables ablaze
AN ELECTRICITY pole in Bang Khun Thian district of Bangkok was ablaze after a short circuit with the flames spreading down the communication cables last evening, Sanook.com reported this morning (Oct. 14). Pol. Col. Payap Somboon, head of Thien Thale police station, was alerted of the power pole at Soi Thian Thale 28, Thian
Read moreBig plastic factory ablaze in Songkhla, 2 workers injured
A LARGE plastic factory in Hat Yai district of southern Songkhla province caught fire at noon today (Oct. 2) injuring two workers as it spread rapidly and engulfed the entire plant, Amarin TV said. Thick black smoke spread from the fire that raged violently with plastic being very flammable. Because the blaze started within the
Read morePolice summon Mountain B pub electrician, to charge him with negligence
ON THE one-month anniversary of Mountain B pub inferno that killed 23 people today (Sept. 5) Chonburi police said they have issued a summons for the electrician who ran the power system from the start of construction in preparation to file a joint negligence charge, Amarin TV said. Over 10 families of those who died
Read moreMountain B pub owner’s dad surrenders, denies charges
THE FATHER of the owner of Mountain B pub that caught fire on August 5 killing 19 people with 30 others still under medical treatment surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charges of co-establishing this entertainment venue and negligence leading to death and injury of other people,
Read moreUpdate: Fire was actually at Jusmagthai complex, no injuries
A FIRE that broke out at Sathorn Soi 1 this evening (August 8) was actually at the Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand (Jusmagthai) complex and not the German embassy as earlier reported with there being no injuries, Matichon newspaper said. At 7.35 p.m. firemen and police at Thungmahamek station were alerted of the
Read moreUrgent! Fire at German embassy in Sathorn area
A FIRE broke out at the German embassy in Sathorn Soi 1 this evening (August 8) with Thungmahamek firemen quickly rushing there to put it out, Naewna newspaper said. The Fire Department hotline 199 had received a phone call at 7.35 p.m. that a fire had erupted at a house in this soi and it
Read moreChadchart: Of 83 problematic pubs in Bangkok, 49 are in Chatuchak
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (August 7) that safety checks of all local service outlets to ensure adequate and functional fire exits had found 83 pubs with problems with as many as 49 being in Chatuchak district, Matichon newspaper said. A report on the safety checks is submitted to him on the 5th
Read moreFire at PTTEP’s tower within Energy Complex brought under control
A FIRE broke out on the 33rd floor of tower A at the Energy Complex (EnCo) on Vibhavadi Rangsit road belonging to PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) at around noon today (August 7) but firefighters have managed to control it, Matichon newspaper. An initial tweet by FM91 Trafficpro quoting Praram Radio Center 199 had
Read moreArrest warrant out for Mountain B pub owner
PATTAYA Provincial court this evening (August 6) approved an arrest warrant for the owner of Mountain B pub that was engulfed in a huge blaze killing 15 people and injuring 37 others in the wee hours of Friday morning, Sanook.com said. The pub’s owner, Mr. Pongsiri Panprasong, faces two charges, with these being negligence causing
Read moreFire-gutted pub’s singer confirms backstage entrance was always locked
THE lead singer-keyboard player at Mountain B pub where an inferno at 1 a.m. yesterday (August 5) killed 15 people and injured 37 others revealed that the backstage entrance was always locked to prevent customers from sneaking away without paying, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon. Mr. Thanaphat Phuangpae, 24, or Peach, of Taew Waew band,
Read morePanel set up to probe if policemen were involved with gutted pub
FOLLOWING the the fire at a crowded music pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province in the wee hours of this morning (August 5) that killed 14 revellers and injured many others a senior police officer has now set up a committee to investigate whether any local policemen were involved in the illegal complex,
Read moreSattahip district chief transferred after pub fire kills 14 people
AFTER a huge fire engulfed a pub in Sattahip district of Chonburi province at 1 a.m. this morning (August 5) killing 14 people and injuring many others the district chief was immediately transferred to the Department of Provincial Administration, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said. The department’s chief Mr. Thanakom Chongjira signed an order transferring Sattahip’s
Read moreBangkok cables catch fire again in Lat Phrao area
JUST days after a transformer exploded at Sampeng market sparking a fire that gutted four shophouses and killed two persons, a bunch of tangled electrical cables in front of Lat Phrao Soi 111 caught fire this morning (July 12), Thai Rath newspaper said. At 7.21 a.m. after Phan Fah Radio and fire hotline 199 were
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