On the night of September 7, an enormous fire appeared at the 4 Regions Drifting Market in Pattaya, rapidly swallowing up the marketplace due to its mainly wood structures. The fire left a course of damage in its wake, especially impacting the waterside dining establishments and stores, leading to considerable approximated damages reaching 10s of countless baht.
Firefighting groups from Pattaya, together with more than 20 extra firefighting automobiles from surrounding districts, urgently put together to fight the blaze. Moderate rains offered some relief, helping in the firefighting efforts. After more than an hour, the fire started to diminish however was not entirely snuffed out. Extensive efforts continued to consist of the fire and avoid it from spreading out even more. It took 4 hours to lastly bring the blaze under control.
The overall location of the 4 Regions Drifting Market incorporates around 19 rai (around 7.6 acres), with an approximated one rai (around 0.4 acres) impacted, mainly within the zone real estate dining establishments and waterside stores. The precise reason for the fire stays undetermined, pending more examination. The projected damage is thought to be 10s of countless baht. Luckily, there were no reported deaths, with just one small injury due to smoke inhalation.
Developed in 2008 with an approximated budget plan of 100 million baht, the 4 Regions Drifting Market in Pattaya stands as a cultural tourist location, offering insight into the conventional Thai riverside lifestyle. It includes different destinations, consisting of street food stalls, paddleboats, and cultural exhibits representing the 4 areas of Thailand. Presently, it stays an extremely popular traveler location, drawing visitors from worldwide.
