Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say
Asia Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say July 12, 20263:53 PM ET By The Associated Press Rescuers carry the body of a victim of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lalit/AP BANGKOK — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
- ▪Asia Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say July 12, 20263:53 PM ET By The Associated Press Rescuers carry the body of a victim of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026.
- ▪Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lalit/AP BANGKOK — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.
- ▪Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.
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- ▪ Bangkok pub fire kills 27 people and 22 critically injured, officials say — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, officials say — Korea Times
- ▪ At least 27 killed as fire breaks out at pub in Bangkok — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Fire in Bangkok Pub Kills Dozens — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok bar fire — BBC News
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Asia Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say July 12, 20263:53 PM ET By The Associated Press Rescuers carry the body of a victim of a fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 13, 2026. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lalit/AP BANGKOK — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital. People are seen trying to flee as thick black smoke billows into the sky. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight.
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