Deadly Explosion and Fire in Bangkok Pub
A massive explosion and fire at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others, 22 of them in critical condition CBC.ca+1. It is the deadliest such incident in Bangkok in 17 years Yahoo.
What Happened
The blaze broke out around 11:57 p.m. local time on July 12, 2026, shortly before midnight The Straits Times. Witnesses and survivors said a musician saw smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage, followed by a power outage and an explosion that sent thick smoke filling the venue The Indian Express+1. The fire spread rapidly through the ceiling, which investigators found lined with flammable decorative materials