Speedboats damaged as fire rips through pier on popular tourist island
Published date: Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:44:20 +0700More than 20 speedboats were damaged as a fire ripped through a pier on the Thai tourist island of Phuket.
The flames were believed to have broken out on a leisure vessel before strong winds fanned them toward neighbouring vehicles at the Chalong Pier in the early hours of January 7.
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Phuket, Thailand |
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07/01/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP174430 |
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Duration: 02:35 |
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Rating: News safe |
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