Third major fire at a Bangkok pub in two decades
Thailand has seen similar tragedies in the past.
In 2022, 14 people were killed by a fire at a music pub in the eastern part of the country.
And more than a decade before that, 66 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a fire during a January 1, 2009 New Year’s Eve celebration at the Santika nightclub in Thailand’s capital. That blaze was apparently sparked by an indoor fireworks display.
Alex Ross12 July 2026 21:34
In pictures: Rescuers at scene of huge fire
Rescuers arrived at the pub to assist those wounded in the flames.
Alex Ross12 July 2026 21:27
Fire reported at around midnight on Sunday
Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by first responders shows huge blaze raging out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital as people tried to flee, with thick black smoke pluming into the sky.
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that 27 people died and several have been taken to the hospital.
He said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Alex Ross12 July 2026 21:23
27 people killed in fire started at pub
A fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday killed at least 27 people, the Associated Press reported, citing officials.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the cause of the fire remained under investigation, according to AP.
Exact details were not immediately clear, but the fire was believed to have started at a pub in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, Sky News reported.
Local media identified the venue as Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, described by Sky News as a popular local venue.
Alex Ross12 July 2026 21:21
