The Royal Jomtien Resort Hotel Fire The Royal Jomtien Resort Hotel was a 450-room luxury hotel situated in a 17-story high-rise building on the northern end of Jomtien Beach, 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Bangkok. At approximately 10:20 local time, 11 July 1997, a fire ignited as a result of a faulty liquid propane … Continue reading The story behind the Jomtien Hotel Fire in 1997 that killed over 90, with video