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Samui Fire: Tourist Spot Inferno Destroys 3 Shops, Tourists Flee

Samui Fire: Tourist Spot Inferno Destroys 3 Shops, Tourists Flee

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A swift fire devastated three shops in a popular tourist area on Koh Samui, causing panic among tourists and vendors before being brought under control.

  • •A fire broke out at the Fisherman's Village in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani.
  • •Three adjacent shops, including clothing and tailor shops, were destroyed by the blaze.
  • •Firefighters took approximately one hour to control the fire, with an estimated cause being an electrical short circuit.
  • •Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported as tourists and staff evacuated promptly.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026, a fire broke out in the Fisherman's Village on Koh Samui.
  • •The fire is preliminarily suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, resulting in the rapid spread.
  • •Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the incident, rushing to the scene to combat the blaze.
  • •Three shops, Saona Collection, Ginos Tailor, and Samui Armani, were severely damaged or destroyed, resulting in significant material loss.
  • •The fire also caused smoke to billow into the sky, visible from a great distance, impacting the atmosphere of the tourist area.
  • •Firefighters spent approximately 1 hour to control the fire, limiting its spread.
  • •Tourists and vendors experienced panic and fled the scene, resulting in a chaotic evacuation.
  • •Police have cordoned off the area pending an investigation by forensic officers to determine the exact cause of the fire.

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Key Entities

Place

Koh Samui(สมุย)ℹ️
A popular island and tourist destination in Surat Thani province where a fire incident occurred.
Fisherman's Village(ฟิชเชอร์แมนวิลเลจ)
A well-known tourist area in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, where the fire took place.
Bo Phut Subdistrict(ต.บ่อผุด)
The subdistrict on Koh Samui where the Fisherman's Village and the fire incident are located.

Organization

Saona Collection(ซาโอน่า คอลเลกชั่น)
A women's clothing store located on the Fisherman's Village walking street, which was the origin of the fire.
Ginos Tailor(จีโนส์ เทลเลอร์)
A tailor shop adjacent to Saona Collection that was engulfed by the fire.
Samui Armani(สมุย อาร์มานี่)
A tailor shop next to Saona Collection that was impacted by the fire.
Luna Restaurant(ร้านอาหารลูน่า)
A restaurant whose upper floor was damaged by the fire spreading from adjacent shops.
Bo Phut Police Station(สภ.บ่อผุด)
The police authority responsible for securing the scene and investigating the fire incident at Fisherman's Village.
Koh Samui Municipality(เทศบาลนครเกาะสมุย)
The local municipal body providing firefighters and resources to combat the fire on Koh Samui.
Koh Samui Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office(ปภ.สนง.เกาะสมุย)
The disaster response agency that participated in extinguishing the fire on Koh Samui.
Samui Airport Fire Brigade(ดับเพลิงสนามบินสมุย)
Part of the firefighting efforts that responded to the fire incident in Koh Samui.
Wat Plai Laem Foundation(มูลนิธิวัดปลายแหลม)
A rescue foundation that provided assistance during the fire incident on Koh Samui.
Koh Samui Provincial Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาคเกาะสมุย)
Public utility provider involved in the fire incident, likely for power disconnection to aid firefighting efforts.

Timeline

February 16, 2026(16 ก.พ. 69)
The date when the fire incident occurred at the Fisherman's Village on Koh Samui.