At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say

At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities sayImage source, APImage caption, Firefighters outside the Bangkok bar after the fire has been brought under controlByDan SalesPublished12 July 2026, 20:45 BSTUpdated 3 minutes agoAt least 27 people have been killed in a huge fire which ravaged through a Bangkok bar, Thailand's prime minister has said. Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as one woman falls to the floor before getting to her feet to get away.Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told journalists at the scene that 27 people died and several have been taken to the hospital.

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