BANGKOK, Thailand: The Bangkok pub fire death toll rose to 30, with at least 76 people injured after a blaze tore through Na Ladprao pub in Chatuchak district.
The fire broke out shortly before midnight on Sunday, July 12. Around 25 people, including the venue owner, remained in critical condition as of July 14.
The Associated Press reported that more than 70 people were injured and 24 remained in critical condition. Authorities were investigating whether the venue followed safety laws.
Witnesses, including musicians, described smoke near a circuit breaker by the stage before a power outage and explosion.
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A fire at a pub in Bangkok killed at least 27 people and injured dozens. A survivor said she escaped the blaze by seconds when she stepped out to smoke.Police are investigating possible negligence, including blocked emergency exits https://t.co/AHE5HkFwuc pic.twitter.com/59qZzgoIh8
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 13, 2026Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said most victims died from smoke inhalation. Thai authorities ordered the pub closed for 30 days while investigators examined safety standards and electrical systems.
The Guardian reported that police were treating negligence as the primary theory. It said investigators were examining reports of obstructed or locked exits, flammable materials and inadequate escape routes.
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Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Unsit Sampuntharat announced intensified inspections of similar venues and legal action over licensing loopholes or safety violations.
The fire was Thailand’s deadliest entertainment-venue blaze since the 2009 Santika Club fire in Bangkok, which killed 66 people, according to AP.
