The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has declared a building in the Siam Commercial Bank complex in Ratchadaphisek Road off limits after a fatal blaze overnight which remains a mystery.
Chatuchak acting district chief Yodkwan Junnapiya said the entire Zone A of the 34-storey building was temporarily closed to the public. Only officials and engineers are allowed in to inspect the structure, even though they are confident that other floors are safe for use.
The fire began at 9.45pm on Saturday on the 10th floor of the building at SCB Park on Ratchadaphisek road. The floor is used to keep documents about mortgage loans. Firefighters, assisted by aerial trucks, took about two hours to bring the blaze under control and put it out.
The 9th and 11th floors of the building in Zone A are partially damaged. Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri dismissed speculation that bank evidence relating to the financial scandal at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang was kept on the floor.