Lampang school hit by second fire in three days

Bangkok Post - Oct 19, 2026

LAMPANG — About 40 students fled a classroom at Bunyawat Witthayalai School on Monday after an air conditioner caught fire, the second blaze at the school in three days. No injuries were reported.

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