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Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues

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A rescuer looks on at the entrance door of the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
Forensic police officers inspect the site of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
In this handout photo released by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, forensic police officers inspect the site of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration via AP)
In this handout photo released by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the interior of a beer bar is seen after a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration via AP)
In this handout photo released by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, forensic police officers inspect the site of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Bangkok Metropolitan Administration via AP)

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A rescuer looks on at the entrance door of the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)