A fire destroyed a large Thai-style teak house in Bang Bua Thong, Nonthaburi Province, causing damages estimated at no less than 10 million baht. One Scottish Fold cat died, another was seriously injured, and two more are missing. The forensic police are expected to examine the scene to determine the true cause.
At 16:00 on 25 August 2026, Police Lieutenant Colonel Phanphat Setbuppha, the investigating officer at Bang Bua Thong Police Station, Nonthaburi, received a report of a fire at a large Thai-style teak house in Witthaya Kraikul Alley on Bang Kruai-Sai Noi Road, Moo 4, Bang Bua Thong Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi. He coordinated the dispatch of eight fire trucks from the municipalities of New Bang Bua Thong, Bang Rak Phatthana, Phimon Rat, Sao Thong Hin, and Bang Bua Thong City Municipality, along with the Por Teck Tung Foundation’s firefighting team, to investigate.
The scene was a large two-story Thai-style teak house, number 48. Firefighters sprayed water to contain the flames for about an hour. After the fire was extinguished, officials found no injuries or fatalities.
The firefighting team inspected the fire origin room on the second floor, as reported by the homeowner who kept four Scottish Fold cats there. They found one cat dead, one injured and rushed to an animal hospital, and two still missing.
Mr. Apiwat Luanchuen, 30, a prevention officer from New Bang Bua Thong Municipality, said that upon arrival, the fire was in the second-floor room. He attempted to use a fire extinguisher, but it was ineffective as flames had reached the ceiling, so they worked together to douse the fire with water.
Ms. Chuanakorn Yokinmisjinja, village headman of Moo 4, Bang Bua Thong Subdistrict, said she was informed of the fire at a house owned by the Thumpram family, which she recognized. She hurried to the scene to find a large two-story Thai-style house worth about 10 million baht, with about 70% burned. The fire spread rapidly, fueled by strong winds and open surroundings. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths occurred as the owner’s children and relatives escaped quickly. She also advised moving vehicles away from the area.
Mr. Sitthidet Thumpram, 59, a private businessman and homeowner, said he was at work when he learned of the fire and rushed home. His children, scattered in different parts of the house, managed to escape. He warned them not to re-enter. The fire started in the second-floor balcony room where the cats were kept. He urged firefighters not to open windows, as oxygen would feed the fire. The fire lasted about an hour, destroying the entire house. Regarding the house’s value, he declined to comment, saying it was a test from Allah.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. He asked his children but they only saw the flames and did not know the origin. The fire room housed the cats, likely two or three Scottish Fold cats still missing. Given the damage, survival is unlikely, though some cats were rescued.
Preliminarily, Bang Bua Thong Police are coordinating with forensic police officers to conduct a detailed investigation into the fire’s cause.