Worasit urges BMA to survey risk areas after Makkasan fire

Thairath•Politics•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit has instructed the BMA to survey high-risk areas following a fire in the Makkasan community.

•A fire occurred in the Makkasan community in Sukhumvit Soi 3 on September 1, 2026.
•The fire resulted in 15 damaged households and 1 fatality.
•Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit urged the BMA to accelerate risk area surveys.
•BMA Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has already visited the site and planned a shelter center.

Overview

•On September 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Worasit Liangprasit spoke at the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne International Convention Center, Prince of Songkla University.
•Worasit Liangprasit received a report of the fire in the Makkasan community at 03:00 AM.
•The fire in the Makkasan community in Sukhumvit Soi 3 caused damage to 15 households and 1 death.
•Chadchart Sittipunt visited the area and planned to establish a shelter center.
•Forensic experts are required to prove the cause of the fire.
•Worasit Liangprasit stated that prevention in community areas should focus on the cause, such as sub-standard or deteriorated equipment.
•Worasit Liangprasit instructed Chadchart Sittipunt and the BMA to urgently inspect risk areas.
•Worasit Liangprasit noted that fire incidents have been occurring more frequently.

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Key Quotes

Worasit Liangprasit

"Prevention is better than having to fix it later."

การป้องกันไว้ดีกว่าจะต้องไปแก้ไขทีหลัง

Key Entities

Person

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Chadchart Sittipunt(ชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️

Governor of the BMA.

Organization

BMA(กทม.)

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Place

Makkasan Community(ชุมชนมักกะสัน)

A community located in Sukhumvit Soi 3 where a fire occurred.

60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne International Convention Center, Prince of Songkla University(ศูนย์ประชุมนานาชาติฉลองสิริราชสมบัติครบ 60 ปี มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์)

The location where Worasit Liangprasit gave his statement.

Sukhumvit Soi 3(ซอยสุขุมวิท 3)

The location of the Makkasan community.