The Thai Consumer Council is investigating the Khlong Thom Center fire (>10,000 sqm), raising concerns beyond fire safety standards to potential corruption in building permits and inspections. Key issues: whether the building's actual layout matches its approved design, whether steel structures lack fire-resistant coatings (which should provide 1-4 hours protection), and whether the approval-inspection system is compromised by having a single agency handle both roles. The Council proposes separating permit authority from inspection oversight and involving professional bodies (engineers, architects) to strengthen transparency and safety checks, particularly for large public-use buildings.