- Thai authorities are investigating safety lapses after a fire killed at least 30 people and injured around 70 at a Bangkok pub late on Sunday.
- The blaze at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a live music venue, is believed to have started from an electrical short circuit in an AC unit, causing a power outage.
- Police and fire safety experts identified blocked exits, a locked door, and a lack of emergency lighting as critical factors contributing to the high death toll.
- Investigators also found highly flammable interior materials, such as foam insulation and plastic decorations, which produced toxic fumes, suspected to be the cause of many deaths.
- The incident highlights ongoing concerns about lax safety standards and weak enforcement of building codes in Bangkok, following similar fatal nightclub fires in 2009 and 2022.
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