One of two raft houses on the Kwai Noi River in Kanchanaburi’s Sai Yok district is seen destroyed by fire. (Photo by Piyarach Chongcharoen)
KANCHANABURI: Police are investigating a fire that broke out while two raft houses were taking 25 tourists on an excursion to the Kwae Noi River in Sai Yok National Park on Saturday, completely destroying one raft house. Nobody was hurt.
Pol Lt Col Channarong Thaisuwan, a Sai Yok police investigator, said the blaze occurred at about 2.10pm while the two raft houses — tied together and with 25 tourists from Bangkok on board — were being towed in the middle of river for the tourists to enjoy sightseeing and other activities.
Umaporn Suebyim, 51, the operator of the raft houses, said while the raft houses were about 500 metres from the Sai Yok Yai Waterfall a fire…
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