PUBLISHED: 11:20 on September 8, 2023.
On Thursday evening, a blaze broke out at the Pattaya Floating Market in the Bang Lamung neighborhood, demolishing an area of the tourist destination that was home to numerous regional and standard goods.
More than 200 firefighters were sent to put out the fire, which began at around 8 p.m., in 27 fire vehicles from Pattaya city and nearby native governments.
Due to the majority of stores being built with timber and thatched roof, the fire spread rapidly. One after another, oil cylinder explosions could be heard.
At the Pattaya Floating Market, rescuers remove the charred debris. Pongpat Wongyala in the image
After causing damage to numerous shops and buildings on one of the 19-rai ( 14, 400-square-meter ) land plots, the fire was put out around 10 a.m. One of the firefighters was admitted to a doctor after suffering small burns.
The extent of the damage is being assessed, and the fire’s cause is under investigation.
To assist those impacted by the fire, a pleasure center has been established.
The Pattaya Floating Market is destroyed by fire on Thursday evening. ( Screen capture )
The Pattaya Floating Market, also known as the Four Regions Water Market and opened on November 1, 2008, is a well-known tourist destination that features the artists, nations, and way of life of people who live along rivers all over the nation.
More than 200 stores were present at the business prior to the fire, selling a variety of goods, mementos, and foods.
One of the most well-liked monuments in Pattaya is the Floating Market. ( File image )