News Forum - Fire at Chatuchak Market destroys 118 shops, kills 1,000 animals

[Thaiger]

A devastating fire broke out in the pet section of Chatuchak Market early this morning, destroying 118 shops and resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,000 animals. The fire, which started at around 4.30am, left employees scrambling for safety as thick smoke filled the area. Deputy Inspector of Bang Sue Police Station, Police Lieutenant Natthaphong … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

At least 1000 souls have been freed from captivity

[ChrisS]

"Chatuchak Market, known for its vast array of pets and exotic animals, now faces a significant recovery period as shop owners and officials work to rebuild and ensure better safety standards in the future."

I for one will not be holding my breath for the 'better safety standards'. This place has been a potential death trap for years, think how high the human death toll might have been if the fire had happened when the market was crammed with tourists and locals.

[Metoo]

Neanderthals....never allow the sale of innocent animals in this sh*t hole again.

Kuntz.

[Grumpish]

19 hours ago, Ramanathan.P said:

At least 1000 souls have been freed from captivity

I never did manage to work that one out - the concept of making merit by releasing an animal that had been captured  to allow people to make merit by releasing it. Apart from people making money out of it.

[Ramanathan.P]

2 hours ago, Grumpish said:

the concept of making merit by releasing an animal that had been captured  to allow people to make merit by releasing it.

Only to brought back to captivity again for some animals. May be fishes are exeptional as they are released into ponds again some might end up in the dinner plates also.