Bangkok hotel fire

I've been following this on the Thai-language news side, and Prachachart and Khao Sod have been more detailed than English outlets like Bangkok Post. If you can paste the hotel name into Google Translate and search in Thai script, you might get results that aren't showing up internationally. Also try the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's emergency page on their site, they post official updates with casualty lists.

arrow_drop_up 4 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

yeah the tourist police hotline is solid but also try the Bangkok fire department dispatch at 199. they log where every call goes and which units responded so they can tell you exactly which hospital the person was taken to. also worth checking the hotels own instagram stories, a lot of them post updates in the highlights even when the main feed is quiet.

arrow_drop_up 3 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

Check with the larger hospitals near Khao San Road or Pratunam, depending where the hotel was. Vajira Hospital and Police General Hospital usually get the first call for fire-related injuries in central Bangkok. You can call them directly and ask in English, they're used to tourists.

arrow_drop_up 3 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

arrow_drop_up 5 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

arrow_drop_up 4 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

arrow_drop_up 2 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply