Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A fire broke out on the morning of 20 May, at a well-known school in Bangkok’s Nong Chok district, causing an evacuation of teachers and students as thick smoke was seen billowing from the upper floors of the building. Emergency services were able to bring the blaze under control without reports of injury.

 

At approximately 09:00, the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department received a report via the emergency hotline 199 about a fire at Wat Nong Chok School, located on Liap Wari Road in Krathum Rai subdistrict.

 

Fire crews from the Nong Chok Fire Station were immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived at 09:06. The fire was located on the third floor of a three-storey school building. Large plumes of smoke were visible from a distance, sparking concern among staff and students.

Picture from responders.
 

Authorities confirmed that no one was trapped inside the building at the time of the incident. Teachers and students had already evacuated to safety as fire crews moved in to extinguish the blaze.

 

Firefighters quickly managed to bring the fire under control, and smoke levels began to subside. Officials are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage.

 

No injuries have been reported. The school is remained closed for the remainder of the day as safety inspections continue.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khasod 2025-05-21.

 

 

 

Dodgy wiring would be my guess.