The hotels may be up to date for the New Year.
Following the hotel fireplace near Khao San Road in Bangkok, which left three people dead and many injured on Sunday nights, the Interior Ministry has instructed provincial governors global to increase security checks at resorts, tourist attractions, and entertainment venues.
Anutin Charnvirakul, the governor of Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt, and other related authorities were given instructions to determine the reason of the incident, according to Interior Minister Traisuree Taisaranakul.
The blaze broke out near Khao San Road, a well-known interest among foreign visitors, so it could adversely effect the hospitality industry, Ms Traisuree said.
The secretary also instructed officials to check whether the restaurant’s operator adhered to safety standards and whether the fire was caused by carelessness or an accident.
As large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors are then gathered to celebrate the New Year, Mr. Anutin even instructed provincial governors across the country to work with local authorities to ensure resorts, tourist spots, and amusement venues adhere to health needs.
Authorities must make sure that the power systems in those locations are up to standard, healthy and in good condition, and that there are plans in place to handle any unexpected events, Ms. Traisuree said.
The fire, according to police, started in Room 511 on the second floors of the six-storey Ember Hotel on Tanee Road at 9:21pm on Sunday.
In about an hour, rescuers managed to control the lights. Police were looking into the cause of the fire.
One unusual visitor, identified as Pimentel Canales Albuquerue, a 24-year-old Brazilian nationwide, was found dead in Room 511 on the second floors.
Two foreign men suffered severe injuries and later died in hospitals from their injuries.
They were identified as Victor Tuzov, a 27-year-old Ukrainian, and Timothy Freeman Jr, a 35-year-old American.
Those injured included two Thais, a Japanese man, a Dutchman, a Dutch woman, a Chinese man, and a foreign woman whose nationality has yet to be determined.
About 75 people were staying in the hotel, according to Governor Chadchart, when the fire started.
34 of them had to go to the roof of the building before being escorted with the aid of fire truck ladders, he said, while those who stayed on the lower floors were able to flee to safety, he said.
According to Mr. Chadchart, firefighters were able to expel the blaze quickly. He ordered the hotel closed pending safety inspections.
The hotel was remodelled from a number of shophouses that spanned approximately 1, 515 square meters after an initial inspection. According to Mr. Chadchart, it was given a license in 2020 and began operation in 2022.
Additionally, according to the inspection, the hotel had two fire exits and fire extinguishers as required by law, he said, adding that the fire exit routes were not obstructed.
However, the hotel building had no balconies, causing smoke from the fire to spread through the fire exit routes and the whole building, he said.
According to Mr. Chadchart, small buildings are required to have other effective fire prevention measures, but they are not required by law to have balconies.
The families of the dead victims will receive one million baht in compensation, according to Natthriya Thaweevong, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The injured will receive 500, 000 baht each.