POLICE are investigating the cause of a blaze that destroyed the Roxanne Bar in the southern Phuket beachside village of Rawai early today.
Colonel Boonlert On-klang, of Chalong police station, told Phuketwan today that neighbors called about 3am to say that the bar was on fire.
The bar was in a freestanding building, about 300 metres uphill towards Nai Harn from the offices of the Rawai tessaban council on the beachfront.
Damage was estimated at one million baht. It is believed a Thai woman and her Danish husband ran the bar.
The bar had closed at 2am as usual, Colonel Boonlert said. Police have yet to rule out the possibility that the blaze was deliberately lit.
One reviewer described Roxanne as ''One of the most beautiful bars in Rawai, intelligently designed, managed by a Thai.''
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CommentsAdd your comment using the form below. One of the most beautiful bars in Rawai. Posted by Lord Jim on Sunday February 7, 2010 at 11:05 I am sorry for the owners but they should get rid of a few more of those rat holes that line that same side of the street Posted by Restless in Rawai on Sunday February 7, 2010 at 13:30 I heard through the Rawai Grapevine that there was a fight between Thai's & Farangs at Roxannes an hour or so before the arson attack Yet another nail in Rawai's coffin Posted by Grapevine on Monday February 8, 2010 at 18:13 Phuket's Record High Sets Pace for Global Upturn Breaking News Figures for Phuket flight arrivals and departures in January produce record numbers as the island's ability to recover from natural and manmade disasters shines through. Phuket's Record High Sets Pace for Global Upturn Phuket Pushes for Special 4am Nightlife Zone Breaking News Phuket's Governor has thrown his weight behind extending opening hours in Patong to 4am. He has also disclosed that he is seeking to extend his time as governor. Phuket Pushes for Special 4am Nightlife Zone Phuket Summit: Governor to Meet Expat Consuls Breaking News A precedent setting meeting is to take place on Monday between Phuket's Governor and 16 honorary consuls. Gatherings four times a year will discuss all expat and tourist issues. Phuket Summit: Governor to Meet Expat Consuls Planet Phuket: Road Rage Shouldn't Be Deadly News Analysis Take the knife out of Phuket's tragic case of road rage this week, and both men would still be alive. It's time for a police crackdown on concealed weapons on people and in vehicles. Planet Phuket: Road Rage Shouldn't Be Deadly Phuket's First Waterpark a Test of Willpower Photo Album With a fleet of buses circulating at Phuket resorts, the Splash Jungle waterpark aims to become the daytime equivalent of FantaSea and attract up to 2000 guests daily. Phuket's First Waterpark a Test of Willpower |
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Excuse me, beautifully designed, it was just another girlie bar, there are plenty of them around.
Posted by bar bar on Saturday February 6, 2010 at 19:03