Tag: Fire

Forest fire in Mae Hong Son province, Northern Thailand

Isan

February 14, 2026

Aerial Operations Deployed to Contain Wildfire in Nakhon Ratchasima

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin has ordered the immediate deployment of aircraft to support wildfire suppression efforts at the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, as firefighting operations continue to contain the blaze. Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat Coast The Deputy Prime Minister […]

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Bangkok

February 10, 2026

Fire Destroys 28 Stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market; Electrical Fault Suspected

BANGKOK – A fire broke out at the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market on Monday night, destroying 28 stalls before being brought under control. Preliminary investigations suggest the blaze was caused by an electrical short circuit—the second such incident at the market in a matter of days. Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat […]

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Pollution in Thailand. Smoke haze on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

News

January 28, 2026

Authorities Track Down Blaze Setters After Field Fires Smother Bangkok in Haze

NAKHON NAYOK – Authorities are searching for those responsible for illegally setting fire to rice fields in central Thailand, after a blaze burned over 10,000 rai (4,000 acres) and sent a thick plume of toxic smoke toward Bangkok and neighboring provinces. Pollution Control Department introduces management of burning via Burn Check app The fire broke […]

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Thai fishing boat leaving Phuket harbour

South

January 22, 2026

Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat Coast

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – A fishing boat was completely destroyed by fire and sank off the coast of Tha Sala district in the early hours of January 21, 2026. All four crew members were safely rescued after abandoning the burning vessel. Eight rescued, one missing after boat sinks off Songkhla The blaze erupted around 3:00 […]

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Bangkok

January 20, 2026

Fire at Crane Collapse Site on Bangkok’s Rama II Road

SAMUT SAKHON — Thick black smoke billowed over Rama II Road on Tuesday morning after a fire ignited at the site of last week’s deadly crane collapse, heightening concerns over safety along one of Thailand’s most accident-prone highways. The blaze broke out around 11 a.m. near the Paris Hotel in Samut Sakhon, temporarily disrupting traffic […]

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Several fire engines extinguishing a fire in Thailand.

Chiang Mai

January 8, 2026

Five Killed, Including Twin Girls, in Chiang Mai House Fire

CHIANG MAI – Five members of a family, including five-year-old twin sisters, died after a devastating house fire late Tuesday night in Pa Daet sub-district, Mueang district, despite being rescued from the blaze and rushed to hospital. The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. on January 7, 2026, causing severe damage to the two-story residence. […]

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Phuket

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Massive Fire Destroys 22 Speedboats at Phuket’s Chalong Pier

PHUKET – A major fire erupted at Chalong Pier in Phuket’s Chalong Bay in the early hours of Wednesday morning, destroying 22 speedboats and causing significant disruption to the island’s tourist transport network. Preliminary damage estimates range from 38 to 100 million baht. Three passenger boats destroyed in a fire on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River […]

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Switzerland National Flag and snowy mountains

News

January 1, 2026

Dozens Dead, Scores Injured in Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Nightclub

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — A devastating fire ripped through a nightclub at the popular Crans-Montana ski resort in the early hours of Thursday, leaving dozens dead and around a hundred injured, according to Swiss police. Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Phuket After Deadly Fire Kills 25 The blaze, described as “very violent,” broke out at approximately […]

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