Blaze destroys 20 shops but no injuries reported at big border market in AranyaprathetListen to this articleFire trucks and firefighters are deployed to combat a blaze that broke out at the Rong Kluea border market in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo in the early hours of Saturday. (Photo: Sa Kaeo public relations office)A fire at the Rong Kluea border market in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province in the early hours of Saturday damaged about 20 shops but caused no injuries. The market has been largely closed since fighting along the border flared up again this month. The Rong Kluea market is a huge border trade hub covering 170 rai (66 acres), featuring about 2,000 shops and vendors over five zones. (Story continues below)A forensic officer takes photos of evidence at the fire-gutted Rong Kluea market in Sa Kaeo.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2025 17:20 UTC