Two Bangkok firefighters share what it's like to be on the front lines of what can often be a very dangerous professionThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration currently has 1,800 firefighters. The BMA has spent 3 million baht on firefighter training. (Photo by Panupong Changchai)Manop Khayanganna, 31, has on several occasions worked side by side with Chakkrit Khongkom, 37, a veteran firefighter whom he counts as his mentor. Mr Manop's memory of that day remains strong, as does his gratitude to Mr Chakkrit for saving him from death during the blaze. Without Mr Chakkrit's experience, calmness and judgement, Mr Manop said he would have died in the Ratchathewi fire.

Source: Bangkok Post May 05, 2018 01:52 UTC