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Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to at least 30 as leaders vow to improve safety standards
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Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to at least 30 as leaders vow to improve safety standards

A deadly fire at a Bangkok pub resulted in at least 30 deaths, with several others critically injured. The incident occurred at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in the Chatuchak area, where an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner is suspected as the cause. Authorities confirmed that the pub had undergone a safety inspection in April, but police are investigating potential safety violations such as blocked exits and the use of flammable materials. Bangkok's governor has pledged to implement stricter safety inspections and reforms. The pub's Facebook page issued a deep apology and stated it is cooperating with the investigation. No Australians were reported to have been affected, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to at least 30 as leaders vow to improve safety standards

A deadly fire at a Bangkok pub resulted in at least 30 deaths, with several others critically injured. The incident occurred at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in the Chatuchak area, where an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner is suspected as the cause. Authorities confirmed that the pub had undergone a safety inspection in April, but police are investigating potential safety violations such as blocked exits and the use of flammable materials. Bangkok's governor has pledged to implement stricter safety inspections and reforms. The pub's Facebook page issued a deep apology and stated it is cooperating with the investigation. No Australians were reported to have been affected, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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