Tourism operators on the Phi Phi Island are demanding fire trucks to be based on this popular tourist destination following a huge fire on Tuesday (Feb 6) which has extensively damaged 25 row shophouses several of which are small resorts, hostels and eateries.

Nine Thai and foreign tourists were injured and several foreign tourists have lost their passports believed to be burned in the damaged hostels and resorts.

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By Thai PBS