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Pattaya Floating Market devastated by fire

The charred wreckage of Pattaya Floating Market in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, on Thursday night. (Photo: Pongpat Wongyala)

A fire broke out at the Pattaya Floating Market in Bang Lamung district on Thursday night, destroying a section of the tourist landmark that featured various cultural and traditional products from all four regions of the country.

Twenty-seven fire trucks from Pattaya city and nearby local administrations, with more than 200 firefighters, were dispatched to combat the fire that started at about 8pm.

The fire spread quickly due to most shops being constructed with wood and thatched…

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