A fire broke out in a 38-storey condominium building on Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road in Bangkok Noi district of the capital on Thursday, with multiple occupants still trapped inside.
According to initial reports, dense smoke was first seen emerging from the 16th floor of the building, located opposite Pata department store.
Fire crews and rescue teams arrived at the scene at 2pm, with rescuers were deployed inside the building to assist and evacuate people trapped on various floors.
As of 2.20pm, authorities reported multiple individuals remaining inside, mainly on the 17th and 24th floors as well as the balcony of the 33rd floor, a particularly challenging area for rescue operations.
38-storey condo fire in Bangkok, multiple occupants trapped
By 2.40pm, two residents trapped in an elevator were rescued without injury, and a foreign man trapped on the 15th floor was safely guided to the ground floor.
At 3pm, officials reported that the fire was now under control. Smoke was being ventilated, and rescue personnel continued to check for anyone remaining inside the premises.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.