Overview
- A blaze tore through the Na Ladprao pub shortly after midnight, leaving at least 27 people dead and dozens injured.
- A musician at the venue reported smoke from an automatic electrical switch followed by an explosion, and investigators have opened a probe into the fire’s origin.
- Firefighters extinguished the flames in about 30 minutes and found many victims in bathrooms at the rear of the pub.
- Local officials said dozens were taken to hospital and a Bangkok official cited about 63 injured, while friends and families continue to seek missing people and authorities work on victim identification.
- The disaster echoes past deadly venue fires in Thailand and has led officials to say they will review building materials, emergency exits and enforcement of safety rules.