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BMA orders 56 venues closed citywide after fatal Lat Phrao brewery fire
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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has ordered the temporary closure of 56 establishments across the capital after a fatal fire at an entertainment venue in Lat Phrao raised urgent concerns over fire-safety standards.
Key facts
- 2535, together with related laws, to raise safety standards at establishments across Bangkok.
- The BMA has also improved its inspection approach by developing a 17-point standard safety checklist
- Chadchart said Bangkok has 1,091 entertainment-style establishments under its responsibility.
- Over the past three days, officials inspected 824 venues
Summary
Thailand
The blaze, which caused numerous deaths and injuries, has become a tragedy highlighting the importance of safety standards inside entertainment venues, particularly emergency exits and fire-prevention systems that must be ready and effective.