Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital
The death toll from a fire at a Bangkok pub has reached 32, with dozens still hospitalized. Authorities are investigating potential negligence, specifically regarding obstructed emergency exits and the use of flammable materials.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights ongoing safety regulation failures in entertainment venues and the need for stricter enforcement to prevent future mass-casualty events.
The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub has risen to 32 after two people died from their injuries, the Police Hospital said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), as police investigate the possibility of negligence as a factor in the blaze.
The fire, one of the deadliest in recent years in Thailand, tore through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in the city’s northern Chatuchak area close to midnight on Sunday, with witnesses describing an explosion, a horizontal burst of fire and smoke engulfing the single-storey venue.
The Erawan Emergency Medical Centre said 30 people were still being treated in hospitals in the city, with 15 of them in intensive care units. A total of 44 people have been discharged.
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