Tourist killed in Bangkok hotel fire

A tourist has been killed and around 20 others injured after a fire broke out at a high-rise hotel in Bangkok.

The blaze at the 15-story Grand Park Avenue Bangkok hotel broke out late last night.

According to reports, a female guest died from smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

The 221-room hotel, off the main tourist street Sukhumvit Road, used to be called the Grand Mercure Park Avenue.

With permission from Travelmole