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Fire victims in the Trok Pho community gradually register to receive assistance.

Bangkok, Victims of the fire in the Trok Pho community have been continuously registering for assistance. The Director of Samphanthawong District revealed that more than 300 victims have already registered. Fire victims in the Trok Pho community have been continuously traveling to register as victims at the relief center located inside Wat Sampanthawong. Mr. Wanlop Kiattiworasrikul, Director of Sampanthawong District, revealed that there are more than 300 victims who have registered. Most of them, more than 50 percent, are foreigners who rent rooms to live in, and a number of them are Thais who are homeowners living there. From the information, it was found that there were 39 houses that were completely damaged, 10 houses that were partially damaged by the fire, some houses that were in the community, and some houses that were outside the community that were shophouses were burned. It is expected that tomorrow (9 July) the area will be open for those affected to go and inspect their own property. Source : Thai News Agency