Bangkok pub fire kills 27, leaves 22 critically injured
A fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok has killed 27 people and left 22 in critical condition. Survivors reported that the venue filled with smoke rapidly, and the lack of fire escapes contributed to the high casualty count.
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The tragedy highlights critical infrastructure and safety failures in public entertainment venues, prompting a government investigation.
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DEADLY PUB FIRE. Members of emergency personnel work over covered bodies at the site of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand, July 13, 2026.
BANGKOK, Thailand – An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok killed 27 people and left another 22 in critical condition, officials said on Monday, July 13, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years.
“We have recovered 27 bodies, others are being sent to hospital,” Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said after visiting the site of the fire, which broke out at 11:57 pm (0457 GMT) on Sunday, July 12.
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