For now, we have three hypotheses for the cause of the fire - arson, unintentional activity or accident. "He added that people would be punished if the cineplex had been illegally modified.Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra also visited the site to inspect operations. The fire then engulfed seven of 13 theatres, causing a part of the four-storey structure to collapse. "I'm glad that nobody was seriously hurt and want to thank everybody for working hard to put out the fire. "The fire destroyed the old part of the cinema and the back of the building has collapsed.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 28, 2016 17:15 UTC