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Bangkok shelter urges long-term commitment amid surge in dog adoptions

Prawet Animal Shelter urges would-be pet owners to think long-term as it highlights growing adoption efforts and behaviour training for stray dogs and cats. With about 200 dogs and 300 cats in care, the centre and Bangkok’s BKK Adopter programme aims to rehome healthy, socialised animals and prevent abandonment that…

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Beyond water leakage

Bangkok's subway system is not a symbol of modernity. Launched on July 3, 2004, the Chalerm Ratchamongkhon Line -- the country's first subway line -- is a triumph of Thai civil engineering and a source of national pride.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Fire spurs venue law rethink

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged a sweeping review of Thailand's entertainment venue laws and zoning regulations following the deadly fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

Flowers and forensic teams at Bangkok bar where deadly fire killed at least 27

At least 27 people died and around 70 were injured in a bar fire in Bangkok, as police probe blocked exits and faulty wiring in the 50-year-old venue.

Euronews · Jul 14

Photos show the aftermath of a Bangkok music bar fire

A blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao music bar in northern Bangkok was the city’s deadliest fire in 17 years. The fire broke out late Sunday and spread quickly, leaving blown-out windows facing the street and beer bottles still standing on charred tables inside the venue. Police said many…

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police say negligence is ‘primary theory’

Bar owner offers ‘deepest apologies’ as police investigate whether exits were either blocked or hard to access

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

A look at some of the deadliest fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues

A Bangkok music bar fire killed at least thirty people and injured dozens. This incident prompts investigations into the cause and contributing factors. Several other deadly club fires have occurred globally in recent years. These incidents highlight recurring safety issues in entertainment venues. Investigations continue into the Bangkok fire's specific…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30

Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30

The Independent UK · Jul 14

The night is not so young anymore

Thailand has long been recognised as one of Asia's nightlife capitals, and nowhere embodies that spirit quite like Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14

'No way out': Survivors describe deadly Bangkok bar fire

A ​survivor of the fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least ‌28 people on Sunday night described escaping the blaze by seconds after she stepped out for a smoke.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14