reader Posted January 15 Posted January 15 From Pattaya News Banglamung, Chonburi – A fierce forest fire erupted at 9:30 p.m. on January 15th, 2025, along a mountain range in Village 4 in the Pong Subdistrict of Banglamung District in Chonburi Province, to the east of Pattaya. The blaze, which has spread extensively, threatens a nearby monastery, prompting urgent action from local authorities and community members. Emergency services, including fire trucks, have been dispatched to the scene to combat the fire, which shows no signs of abating. Local officials are working diligently to prevent the fire from reaching the monastery, with disciples and villagers assisting by clearing leaves and grass to create a firebreak around the holy site. t0oL1 1 Quote
