The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has officially designated the site of the Khlong Thom Centre fire a restricted zone, prohibiting anyone from being within a 30-metre radius or undertaking any construction or modifications for 45 days, officials said today.
The Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Office announced that there is no longer any fire, glowing embers or smoke inside the commercial complex.
Recovery teams are now using heavy machinery, backhoes and specialised metal-cutting equipment to clear debris, prioritising site safety to prevent remaining structures from shifting or collapsing.
Disaster prevention and mitigation officials are working to cut through damaged steel frames and rubble to clear an access path for forensic examiners.
Investigators aim to conduct a detailed inspection, to determine the exact origin of the blaze, focusing primarily on Block 5, Zone C, where multiple layers of steel structures have collapsed on top of each other.
Under the Building Control Act BE 2522 (1979), district authorities have posted official notices declaring the location and an immediate 30-metre perimeter off-limits zone for 45 days from the date of the incident.
Property owners, occupiers of damaged buildings and other affected stakeholders are required to comply with local authority instructions and cooperate fully with structural safety assessments.
Officers from Plubplachai 1 Metropolitan Police Station have been stationed at all entry and exit points to prevent access, property loss or looting.
Meanwhile, official registration for fire victims, which ran from Aug 29 to Sept 1, recorded 228 affected individuals, 137 of whom have submitted complete documentation to receive assistance.
