Thailand market fire kills more than 1,000 animals prompting calls for crackdown

Animal welfare experts have called for a crackdown on the sale of wildlife in Thailand, after a fire swept through the pet zone of Bangkok’s most famous outdoor market, killing more than 1,000 animals.

The market is one of the biggest in south-east Asia, and attracts tourists from across the world to its shops which sell anything from plants and ceramics, to food and clothes.The market’s pet section has been accused by conservationists of selling endangered species, and of keeping animals in poor conditions. Vendors have in the past denied breaking any laws.

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