Major fire in Bangkok’s Chinatown injures dozens, damages hotel


It took three hours to bring the blaze under control. PHOTO: THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A major fire broke out in the Trok Pho community of Bangkok’s Chinatown on July 6, injuring two firefighters, and at least 30 people were affected by the fumes.

The Rama 199 Radio Centre received a report of a fire in the Trok Pho community in Yaowarat Road in the Samphanthawong district at 8.42pm that day.

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