PHUKET: Police believe a beer bar on Bang Tao beach was deliberately set on fire and destroyed in a 300,000 baht blaze last night.
Flames and smoke were noticed at the no-name bar behind the Sunwing Resort & Spa Phuket at Bang Tao about 11.50pm.
Cherng Talay police responded, along with two fire trucks. But a strong breeze helped the blaze to raze the bar, causing damaged estimated at 300,000 baht.
Owner Sanong Orndee, 59, was serving as a volunteer at a checkpoint in Phuket City while his wife Siriya Jaideesorrarot, 63, was asleep and did not know the bar was burning.
Forensic officers will take a closer look today but Khun Sanong said there was a dispute over the bar.
Flames and smoke were noticed at the no-name bar behind the Sunwing Resort & Spa Phuket at Bang Tao about 11.50pm.
Cherng Talay police responded, along with two fire trucks. But a strong breeze helped the blaze to raze the bar, causing damaged estimated at 300,000 baht.
Owner Sanong Orndee, 59, was serving as a volunteer at a checkpoint in Phuket City while his wife Siriya Jaideesorrarot, 63, was asleep and did not know the bar was burning.
Forensic officers will take a closer look today but Khun Sanong said there was a dispute over the bar.
As a volunteer with the police, the owner of the bar seems to be well connected.
Maybe the disputer thought, there is no independent settlement possible?
Posted by Anonymous on September 4, 2013 13:16