At least 27 people were killed and 22 others critically injured in a fire at a popular pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the Thai capital in recent years.
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Key facts
- At least 27 people were killed in the fire at a Bangkok pub, officials said.
- Another 22 people were left in critical condition, according to officials.
- Firefighters were called to the scene in Chatuchak district just after midnight local time.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the site in the early hours of Monday.
At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a popular pub in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, according to the prime minister and other officials cited by the BBC and the Guardian. Officials described it as one of the deadliest such incidents in the popular tourist destination in recent years.
The Guardian reported that a further 22 people were left in critical condition. “There are more than 27 dead,” said Anwut Pho-ampai of the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, which operates a voluntary emergency rescue service.
Firefighters were called to the scene in the Chatuchak district just after midnight local time, the BBC reported. On arrival, they discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue, with some running through blasting flames to escape.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who visited the site of the fire in the early hours of Monday, told reporters that, based on survivor accounts, the pub rapidly filled with smoke after a fire broke out, according to the Guardian. He said this forced many people to run to the back of the venue near the bathrooms.
Unverified footage described by the BBC shows flames blasting out of the bar as people flee. The full circumstances of how the fire started have not been detailed in the reports available.
Why it matters
The fire is among the deadliest incidents of its kind in Bangkok, a major tourism hub, in recent years. Such events raise questions about fire safety and emergency exits in busy entertainment venues.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Bangkok bar fire?
Thai officials said at least 27 people were killed, with the Ruamkatanyu Foundation stating there were more than 27 dead. Another 22 people were reported in critical condition.
Where did the fire happen?
The fire broke out at a popular pub in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, Thailand's capital.
What did officials say about how the fire spread?
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that, based on survivor accounts, the pub rapidly filled with smoke after a fire broke out, forcing many people to run to the back of the venue near the bathrooms.
Timeline
- At least 28 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
BBC World: Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
- At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
BBC World: Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
- At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
BBC World: Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
- At least 27 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar
BBC World: Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
- At least 27 killed, eight critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
BBC World: Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
- At least 27 killed in fire at Bangkok pub with another 22 critically injured
The Guardian World: The fire is one of the deadliest such incidents in the popular tourist destination in recent years A fire at a popular pub in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, has killed 27 people, with another 22 in critical condition, officials said on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incid
- At least 27 killed in blaze at Bangkok pub, Thai officials say
The Guardian World: Fire is one of the deadliest such incidents in the popular tourist destination in recent years At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand’s prime minister and other officials said on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the touri
- At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say
BBC World: Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight local time and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.
- At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire
BBC World: Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through blasting flames to escape.
- At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai media report
BBC World: Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as people flee.