Fire at a Bangkok pub results in 27 fatalities

A fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in northern Bangkok, Thailand, killed 27 people and left 63 injured, including 22 in critical condition. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the death toll after visiting the site on Monday. Preliminary reports from the city’s disaster administration suggest the fire was triggered by an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner. Police are investigating potential negligence, citing obstructed emergency exits, overloaded wiring, and the use of flammable renovation materials as contributing factors. Survivors reported that the fire started near the front stage and spread rapidly, causing patrons to flee toward the back of the venue where exits were allegedly blocked by beer crates. Authorities are currently reviewing these conditions to determine legal accountability.