Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police investigate negligence as ‘primary theory’
The death toll from a Bangkok pub fire has risen to 30, with police investigating negligence as the primary cause. Authorities are examining whether blocked exits and electrical faults contributed to the high number of casualties.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights critical safety concerns in nightlife venues and the importance of building code enforcement in urban centers.
Wreckage from the scene of a fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok, Thailand, where at least 30 people died in a fire. Photograph: Teera Noisakran/JNA/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Wreckage from the scene of a fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok, Thailand, where at least 30 people died in a fire. Photograph: Teera Noisakran/JNA/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Thailand Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police investigate negligence as ‘primary theory’ Bar owner in Thailand offers ‘deepest apologies for this tragic incident’ as police investigate whether exits were either blocked or hard to access
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Bangkok pub that has become the scene of the city’s deadliest blaze in 17 years has said it will cooperate with an investigation into alleged negligence, as the death toll rose to 30.
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