Amorn Pimanmas
Coverage of Amorn Pimanmas in the Nexus archive.
- Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
A deadly fire at a Bangkok bar killed over 30 people and injured more than 70, highlighting safety loopholes in Thailand’s nightlife regulations. The Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar operated under a restaurant license with less stringent safety rules, despite laws requiring stricter standards for licensed entertainment venues in designated zones.
- Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
A deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed over 30 people and injured more than 70, exposing loopholes in Thailand’s safety regulations for nightlife venues. The Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar, operating outside designated entertainment zones as a restaurant with live music, highlights how venues evade stricter fire safety requirements under the 1966 Entertainment Place Act, last updated in 2012 after a similar 2009 tragedy.
- Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
A deadly fire at Bangkok's Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar killed over 30 people and injured 70, highlighting loopholes in Thailand’s nightlife safety regulations. The incident occurred at a venue operating under less stringent restaurant licensing outside designated entertainment zones, despite updated fire safety laws post-2009. Experts cite potential causes like overcrowding and obstructed exits, while lawmakers criticize the outdated 1966 Entertainment Place Act.
- Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
A fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in Bangkok resulted in 30 deaths and over 70 injuries, with an ongoing investigation into safety regulations and fire causes. Bangkok Gov. Chadchart Sittipunt has ordered safety assessments for similar establishments, and experts highlighted risks from the bar's enclosed structure and potential use of flammable materials.