Huge fire in Bangkok bar kills at least 27
Forensic police inspect the aftermath of a fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok on July 13, 2026. (AFP)
A huge fire in a Bangkok bar killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, officials and witnesses said on July 13, the deadliest such incident in Thailand for almost two decades.
People ran screaming out of the venue on the outskirts of the Thai capital on Sunday evening as flames shot out of the entrance, several with their clothing burned or ablaze, according to videos circulating online.
"The fire spread very quickly, reaching up to the ceiling. Smoke was likely the main cause of death," Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt told reporters at the scene.
