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Samui Fire: 3 Shops Burned, Tourists Flee

Samui Fire: 3 Shops Burned, Tourists Flee

Matichon•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A fire devastated three shops in Samui's popular Fisherman's Village, causing panic among tourists and locals.

  • •A fire broke out in the popular Fisherman's Village on Koh Samui, Surat Thani.
  • •Three clothing and tailor shops were completely destroyed by the blaze.
  • •The fire spread quickly due to flammable materials, but all tourists and staff evacuated safely.
  • •Authorities are investigating the cause, with initial speculation pointing to an electrical short circuit.

Overview

  • •At approximately 13:00 on February 16, 2026, a fire erupted in Fisherman's Village, Bo Phut, Koh Samui.
  • •The probable cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit.
  • •Firefighters from multiple agencies, including airport and private services, responded to the incident.
  • •Three shops, Saona Collection, Ginos Tailor, and Samui Armani, were destroyed, with the upper floor of Luna restaurant also damaged.
  • •The fire raged for approximately 1 hour before firefighters managed to bring it under control.
  • •The narrow alleys, crowded conditions, and numerous dangling electrical and communication wires made firefighting efforts challenging.
  • •Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported as tourists and staff evacuated in time.
  • •Police have secured the area for forensic investigators to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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Key Entities

Place

Koh Samui(สมุย)ℹ️
A famous tourist destination in Surat Thani province where a fire occurred.
Surat Thani Province(จ.สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
The province where Koh Samui is located, a backdrop to the fire incident.
Fisherman's Village(ฟิชเชอร์แมนวิลเลจ)
A famous tourist area in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, which was the site of a major fire.
Bo Phut(ต.บ่อผุด)
The sub-district in Koh Samui that includes Fisherman's Village, affected by the fire.

Organization

Bo Phut Police Station(สภ.บ่อผุด)
A police station that responded to the fire incident and has secured the scene for investigation.
Koh Samui Municipality(เทศบาลนครเกาะสมุย)
A municipal body responsible for public safety, contributing personnel to the firefighting effort.
Koh Samui Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(ปภ.สนง.เกาะสมุย)
A disaster response agency that participated in extinguishing the fire in Koh Samui.
Samui Airport Fire Brigade(ดับเพลิงสนามบินสมุย)
The fire suppression unit from Samui Airport that assisted in combating the blaze at Fisherman's Village.
Wat Plai Laem Foundation(มูลนิธิวัดปลายแหลม)
A rescue foundation that provided support and personnel to the emergency response efforts for the Koh Samui fire.
Provincial Electricity Authority Koh Samui(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาคเกาะสมุย)
The electricity provider in Koh Samui that had to cut power to facilitate firefighting operations after the fire.
Saona Collection(ร้านซาโอน่า คอลเลกชั่น)
A women's clothing store in Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui, which was the origin point of the fire and was destroyed.
Ginos Tailor(ร้านจีโนส์ เทลเลอร์)
A tailor shop adjacent to Saona Collection in Koh Samui that was destroyed by the fire.
Samui Armani(ร้านสมุย อาร์มานี่)
A tailor shop in Koh Samui that was damaged by the fire spreading from adjacent businesses.
Luna Restaurant(ร้านอาหารลูน่า)
A restaurant in Koh Samui whose upper floor sustained damage from the fire.
Forensic Science Division(กองพิสูจน์หลักฐาน)
A unit that will investigate the scene of the fire in Koh Samui to determine its cause.