At least 28 killed in Bangkok bar fire
July 13, 2026 at 02:26 PM · Updated 95d ago
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12 reports · 2 in Arabic, 10 in English · over 36 hours
Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence
(opens the publisher’s site)تايلاند.. 30 قتيلا بحريق حانة في بانكوك
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Bangkok bar fire: death toll reaches 30 as police investigate negligence as ‘primary theory’
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Thai police probe safety lapses after deadly Bangkok bar fire
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Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know
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At least 27 killed in fire at Bangkok pub with another 22 critically injured
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People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway
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Bangkok bar fire: Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through 'maze-like' bar
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Watch: At the scene where Bangkok's deadly bar fire unfolded
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Thailand PM visits aftermath of deadly Bangkok bar fire
(opens the publisher’s site)كارثة في بانكوك.. حريق ملهى ليلي يقتل 27 شخصا
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At least 28 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
(opens the publisher’s site)A fire swept through a bar in Bangkok's Chatuchak district, killing at least 28 people and injuring 71, with many victims found in a bathroom.
- The fire broke out late Sunday at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, killing at least 28 and leaving 25 critically injured.
- National police chief Kitrat Panphet said most victims were found in the toilets.
- Bangkok governor Chatchart Sittipunt said flammable ceiling decorations may have contributed to the blaze's rapid spread.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who visited the scene, said a musician reported a "fire at a cutout switch" as the cause.
Latest developments
- Thai police are investigating safety lapses at the bar, including locked doors and a lack of emergency exit signage, which they said showed disregard for patron safety.
- Police also said a short circuit in an air conditioner may have caused the fire, a new potential origin for the blaze.