The deadly inferno has raised familiar questions about fire safety regulations across Thailand, especially at entertainment venues. Thai authorities say they are investigating whether negligence caused the fire, as survivors reported locked doors and a lack of signage demarcating emergency exits. But some question whether relevant government agencies should also be held accountable for failing
A sudden explosion of flames in a crowded bar sends revelers panicking toward a single, narrow exit. The thick, toxic smoke suffocates them. The bodies of those who have succumbed block the escape of those who have not. These horrific scenes occurred not only at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok last Sunday
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit in an air conditioner, which quickly cut power to the entire bar. But several people who had previously visited the bar described it as a dark room even in its original state. Phatsara Khamloet, who visited in May, told BBC Thai she had to
At least 27 people have died in a massive fire that ripped through a Bangkok bar, Thailand’s prime minister said. Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after midnight and discovered customers fleeing through the venue’s front door engulfed in flames. Unverified footage shows flames rising from the bar as a woman falls to the
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karen Silberman, founder of The Phone Valet. It has been edited for length and clarity. When my son was in 6th grade, he started attending lots of bar and bat mitzvahs. This is such a milestone in our community — really beautiful celebrations. And yet, what
