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Bangkok Fire Destroys 48 Shops, No Casualties Reported

2/10/2026

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A fire at Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok started around 10:42 PM at a shop in Project 17 and damaged 48 shop units.
The blaze spread quickly through single-storey units with corrugated metal roofing, affecting about 240 square meters and was extinguished by 11:15 PM.
There were no casualties because the market was closed at the time, and preliminary investigations indicate an electrical short circuit with an examination to follow.

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Story summary

A fire at Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok started around 10:42 PM at a shop in Project 17 and damaged 48 shop units.
The blaze spread quickly through single-storey units with corrugated metal roofing, affecting about 240 square meters and was extinguished by 11:15 PM.
There were no casualties because the market was closed at the time, and preliminary investigations indicate an electrical short circuit with an examination to follow.