Owner sentenced to five years, four months in jail for Mountain B pub fire in Chonburi, Thailand that killed 26 visitors


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PATTAYA, (Thailand): The owner of Mountain B Pub in Chonburi has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for a fire that killed 26 visitors and injured around 50 others on August 5, 2022.

On Tuesday (March 18), the Pattaya Provincial Court ruled on the owner and three other defendants for their negligent actions, which led to the deaths, and for operating an entertainment venue without permission.

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