Man burns own house and 6 neighboring homes in Bang Bua Thong

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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A man with a history of drug-induced psychiatric symptoms set fire to his own home in Nonthaburi, causing the blaze to spread to six neighboring houses.

•The fire occurred on July 19, 2026, in a community behind Wat Lahan, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province.
•Seven houses were damaged, and two people were injured.
•The perpetrator, identified as Mr. Wichai, aged 39, is currently being pursued by police.
•The fire was extinguished after approximately one hour of effort by multiple municipal fire brigades.

Overview

•On July 19, 2026, police from Bang Bua Thong Police Station received a report of a fire in a community behind Wat Lahan, Sanoiloy Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province.
•Fire trucks from Bang Bua Thong City Municipality, Bang Bua Thong Town Municipality, Muang Mai Bang Bua Thong Municipality, Pimonrat Town Municipality, and nearby areas worked for about one hour to control the fire.
•The fire destroyed seven houses, most of which were wooden houses built close together.
•Two people were injured as a result of the incident.
•The fire started when Mr. Wichai set fire to his own house, which then spread to other homes.
•Mr. Wichai is 39 years old and has a history as a patient with psychiatric symptoms resulting from drug use.
•Police are currently pursuing Mr. Wichai.
•Police will coordinate with forensic officials to inspect the scene.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bang Bua Thong Police Station(สภ.บางบัวทอง)

The police station that received the fire report and is pursuing the perpetrator.

Bang Bua Thong City Municipality(เทศบาลนครบางบัวทอง)

One of the municipal bodies that provided fire trucks to extinguish the blaze.

Bang Bua Thong Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองบางบัวทอง)

One of the municipal bodies that provided fire trucks to extinguish the blaze.

Muang Mai Bang Bua Thong Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองใหม่บางบัวทอง)

One of the municipal bodies that provided fire trucks to extinguish the blaze.

Pimonrat Town Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองพิมลราช)

One of the municipal bodies that provided fire trucks to extinguish the blaze.

Place

Community behind Wat Lahan(ชุมชนหลังวัดละหาร)

The location in Sanoiloy Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province where the fire occurred.

Nonthaburi Province(จ.นนทบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.

Person

Mr. Sano(นายเสนาะ)

One of the victims whose house was caught in the fire.

Mr. Wichai(นายวิชัย)

A 39-year-old man with drug-induced psychiatric symptoms who set fire to his own home.