Thai Deputy PM inspects fatal pub fire scene; authorities to check safety compliance
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul toured the Bangkok nightclub where a blaze claimed 27 lives, according to Ministry of Interior official Dr. Rattikarn Khambud. She stated that the Department of Public Works is launching an inquiry into whether the venue adhered to necessary fire safety regulations. Khambud also noted that the total count of casualties, including both the injured and deceased, has reached approximately 90.