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Monk's Dwelling Fire: Villagers Save Belongings, Firefighters Battle Flames

Monk's Dwelling Fire: Villagers Save Belongings, Firefighters Battle Flames

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

A fire severely damaged a monk's dwelling at Wat Ban Soh in Phayao, with locals and firefighters working to control the blaze.

  • •A monk's dwelling at Wat Ban Soh in Phayao was engulfed in flames.
  • •Locals and monks urgently moved belongings out of the affected dwelling.
  • •Firefighters responded and worked to extinguish the intense fire.
  • •The dwelling sustained significant damage, with the cause under investigation.

Overview

  • •At 20:00 on May 13, 2026, a fire broke out at a monk's dwelling in Wat Ban Soh.
  • •The fire is suspected to be caused by a short circuit or other factors.
  • •Monks and villagers worked to move belongings and extinguish the initial flames.
  • •Firefighters from Mae Naraeua Subdistrict Administrative Organization and multiple fire trucks responded to the scene.
  • •The monk's dwelling was severely damaged, with only the structure remaining.
  • •The fire's intensity raised concerns about it spreading to nearby sala and buildings.
  • •Police and forensic investigators are scheduled to examine the site to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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Key Entities

Place

Wat Ban Soh(วัดบ้านโซ้)
The location of a fire incident involving a monk's dwelling.
Mae Naraeua Subdistrict(ตำบลแม่นาเรือ)
The subdistrict where the fire occurred and from where firefighters were dispatched.
Mueang District(อำเภอเมือง)
The district within Phayao province where Wat Ban Soh is located.
Phayao Province(จังหวัดพะเยา)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the fire incident took place.

Organization

Mae Naraeua Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่นาเรือ)
The organization that dispatched firefighters to the fire incident.