Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 30 as police probe safety lapses
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
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"indicates a lack of caution and disregard for the safety of the patrons"
— Kittiratt Phanphet , Other
"But once they reached the back, they couldn't get out."
— Busakorn Saensuk , Academic
"many people would have died by inhaling toxic smoke 'even before getting burned'"
— Worsak Kanok Nukulchai , Academic
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Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
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