BANGKOK: A total of 16 people, including eight Malaysians, had gone to Songkhla province, southern Thailand, to join in the water fun as part of the Songkran (Thai new year) festival.
In the 8.25am incident yesterday, the 16 – all tourists vacationing in the border town – suffered smoke inhalation.
Sadao deputy police chief Lt-Col Winai Sakeeyasatien said that the eight Malaysians, aged between 25 and 58, were all rushed“The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” he said when contacted by Bernama. Three of the Malaysians are receiving treatment at Padang Hospital and Hatyai Hospital, while two others are at Songkhla Hospital.According to witnesses, thick smoke caused the guests to clamber out through balconies and windows.
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