Phimai Sugar Factory Fire Under Control, Impact on Farmland Confirmed

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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Firefighters have successfully controlled a blaze at the Phimai Sugar Factory, which had spread to affect local agricultural areas.

•A fire broke out at the Phimai Sugar Factory in Nakhon Ratchasima on April 12, 2026.
•The fire, initially caused by heat accumulation from bagasse and hot weather, spread to an adjoining cane conveyor building.
•Officials, including provincial governors and ministers, visited the site to monitor the situation and ensure assistance.
•Approximately 45 rai of land were damaged, with the fire causing a minor impact on nearby farmlands due to flying, burning bagasse.

•On April 12, 2026, at 15:00, Nakhon Ratchasima's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office reported on the Phimai Sugar Factory fire.
•The fire originated from heat accumulation of bagasse in conjunction with extremely hot weather.
•Firefighting units from Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation were deployed to combat the blaze.
•Over 17 fire trucks and 64 personnel were mobilized to extinguish the fire.
•Firefighters successfully brought the fire under control in a limited area, preventing a wider conflagration.
•The affected area was approximately 45 rai of land.
•The fire created an impact on the agricultural land of residents in Nong Riwang Subdistrict, due to wind carrying burning bagasse.
•Minister Kanikon Somklang, Deputy Minister of Interior Phonphai Suwannachawi, and Governor Anupong Suksomnit visited the site to monitor the situation and order assistance.

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Phimai Sugar Factory(โรงงานน้ำตาลพิมาย)

The factory where a fire occurred, leading to the spread of burning bagasse to agricultural land.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office Region 5 Nakhon Ratchasima(ศูนย์ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เขต 5 นครราชสีมา)

The agency that reported on the progress of the Phimai Sugar Factory fire.

Minister of Social Development and Human Security(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)

The ministry led by Kanikon Somklang, whose representative visited the Phimai Sugar Factory fire.

Deputy Minister of Interior(รัฐมนตรีช่วยว่าการกระทรวงมหาดไทย)

The ministry to which Deputy Minister Phonphai Suwannachawi belongs, and which was involved in the Phimai Sugar Factory fire response.

Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)

The agency whose firefighters and personnel responded to the fire at the Phimai Sugar Factory.

Nong Riwang(หนองระเวียง)

The subdistrict in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, where the Phimai Sugar Factory is located and residents' farmland was affected.

Phimai(พิมาย)

The district in Nakhon Ratchasima Province where the sugar factory fire occurred and impacted agricultural areas.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the Phimai Sugar Factory is located and the fire took place.

Kanikon Somklang(นายกนิกร โสมกลาง)

Minister of Social Development and Human Security who visited the Phimai Sugar Factory fire site.

Phonphai Suwannachawi(นายพลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior who visited the Phimai Sugar Factory fire site.

Anupong Suksomnit(นายอนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)

Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province who visited the Phimai Sugar Factory fire site and ordered assistance.

Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province(ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)

The role held by Anupong Suksomnit, who oversaw the response to the Phimai Sugar Factory fire.