A total of 131 fires were reported in Bangkok during the first five months of this year, with 39 being recorded in January alone, according to statistics compiled by the Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

 

The statistics show there were 27 fires in February, 13 in March, 32 in April and 20 in May. There were long public holidays in both January and April.

 

Bang Khun Thian district recorded the highest number of fires during that period, with 9, followed by 7 each in Bang Kapi and Prawet, 6 each in Bang Khae and Ratchathewi, 5 in Nong Chok and 4 each in Bang Kho Laem, Min Buri, Lat Phrao, Wang Thong Lang, Wattana, Saphan Soong and Huai Khwang.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/131-major-fires-in-bangkok-between-january-and-may/

 

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Times are hard. I'm sure the insurance companies are checking each and every fire very, very closely before paying out  ????

Can feel a hub coming on....

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Can feel a hub coming on....

Insurance claims ? 

I guess the question is how does this compare to previous years.

 

Well, screen the background of buildings, owners, financial data as well as have a close look at eventual insurance policies ........ 

15 hours ago, rwill said:

I guess the question is how does this compare to previous years.

 

Best question yet, the statistic on it's own proves nothing.