Government officials said five of the dead had been due to receive exam results determining their universityentrance on Saturday. Police have charged three owners of the tuition centre at the Takshashila Arcade with culpable homicide notamounting to murder, and attempted culpable homicide. Widespread safety breaches were found at the centre, officials said. "The coaching class owners had illegally occupied the terrace and had put up a makeshift dome," he added. Images showing flames and black smoke billowing out of the building and students jumping from the upper floorshave been widely share.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 25, 2019 11:15 UTC