House and building owners in Bangkok have been urged to check for fire risks and escape routes in their premises and surrounding areas and to ensure that their fire extinguishers are in good working order.

 

The advice was offered by Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt yesterday afternoon (Sunday), following a fatal blaze in Chinatown’s Sampeng Market, in which two people died and six others suffered the effects of smoke inhalation. Four shophouses, three cars, four motorcycles and many goods in the buildings were burned.

 

The governor said that, since most houses in Bangkok have window grilles, making it impossible for people inside to get out, the house owners and occupants should check areas in their premises which are vulnerable to fire and survey the escape routes in case there is a fire.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkoks-house-and-building-owners-urged-to-check-fire-risks-and-exits/

 

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a bit late

 

lets buy a submarine or a new fighter jet

 

it costs money to enforce standards - it costs money to enforce traffic laws

 

Prawit is the traffic man what a great job he is doing - who voted for this smiley ### ### what has he done exactly ? shameful - how the Thai people put up with this is shocking

 

time for proper democracy - win a seat or your out.........cannot take office......simple

 

oh and fat is a word, figure it out

 

out of wedlock is another .........off topic lol

 

Edited June 26, 20224 yr by smedly

8 hours ago, smedly said:

a bit late

 

lets buy a submarine or a new fighter jet

 

it costs money to enforce standards - it costs money to enforce traffic laws

 

Prawit is the traffic man what a great job he is doing - who voted for this smiley ### ### what has he done exactly ? shameful - how the Thai people put up with this is shocking

 

time for proper democracy - win a seat or your out.........cannot take office......simple

 

oh and fat is a word, figure it out

 

out of wedlock is another .........off topic lol

 

What's Bangkok governor got to do with submarine purchases? It's too late for those who already died, but might help avoid some deaths in the future...

8 hours ago, webfact said:

House and building owners in Bangkok have been urged to check for fire risks and escape routes in their premises and surrounding areas and to ensure that their fire extinguishers are in good working order.

Good luck with that.

8 hours ago, smedly said:

Prawit is the traffic man what a great job he is doing - who voted for this smiley ### ### what has he done exactly ? shameful - how the Thai people put up with this is shocking

Thai lethargy...

If every Thai who is fed-up with the government got out in the street and said something then changes might happen.

But they stay home, stay silent and put-up with it.

So no changes.

One hotel I stayed in a hotel in Thailand I only stayed one night.   I moved to another hotel the next day after I found the first hotel had chained and locked the fire escape doors.   
On returning to the U.S. I went shopping for bolt / lock / chain cutters with folding handles to take to Thailand.  

Edited June 28, 20224 yr by radiochaser

Bars on the windows to keep people out , when there's a fire

you cannot get out........what's more important ,your belongings

or you and your families life. can never understand that.

regards worgeordie