BANGKOK – A morning fire broke out at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort on Thursday, damaging two boats moored at the hotel’s pier. The incident occurred around 5:50 AM on Charoen Nakhon Road in Thon Buri district, according to reports from Jor Sor 100 Radio.

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Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. While the two vessels sustained significant damage, no injuries were reported.

𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Early this morning, at approximately 5:30 a.m. on May 29, 2025, a boat caught fire near the Anantara Riverside Hotel Pier on… pic.twitter.com/zFQDgUu0i9

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Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Investigations are ongoing as hotel staff and emergency crews assess the full extent of the damage. The Anantara Riverside remains operational, with normal business activities continuing.

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The incident marks the latest in a series of minor fires along Bangkok’s waterways, prompting renewed calls for enhanced safety measures at waterfront properties. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.

-Thailand News (TN)