Royal Jomtien Resort disaster claims 90 lives

(Photo by Kittisak Khamthong)

The resort towns of Pattaya and Jomtien were forever changed on Friday, July 11, 1997, when the now world infamous Royal Jomtien Hotel was turned into a towering death trap by careless kitchen staff and reckless management policy. 90 people perished and scores of others were injured in Thailand’s worse ever hotel fire catastrophe. This week, Pattaya Mail devotes our entire news section and center pages to full, in depth coverage. Our on-the-spot reporters Kittisak Khamthong, Dan Dorothy, and Ken Bailey provide the pictures and stories direct from the people whose lives will never be the same.

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Attempting to ascertain responsibility

Pol Lt. Gen. Kittichok Saengnil, commissioner of Region 2 Provincial Police, has been assigned by Interior Minister Sanoh Thienthong to take legal action against all those responsible for the disaster.
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Triage teams performed beyond the call of duty

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If one expects to see the typical, distinguished English gentleman, one wouldn’t be disappointed by meeting Martyn Bell, Managing Director of ‘Boots’.
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Our weekly portrait

Marion Vogt of Germany. Husband: Michael, GM at Thai Garden Resort. Children: One daughter: Desiree (Daisy) will be thirteen in October.

Bungee jump returns

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