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Thai police have determined that victims of the deadly Bangkok bar fire died from inhaling toxic gases rather than burns. The investigation has identified carbon monoxide and cyanide as factors, with police examining structural violations and safety failures.
Police in Thailand have determined that 33 people who died in a Bangkok bar fire succumbed to toxic gas inhalation rather than burns. Authorities are investigating electrical faults and safety violations.
Thailand's death toll from a Monday night bar fire in Bangkok has climbed to 32, with authorities investigating blocked exits and faulty electrics. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered nationwide safety inspections.