Bangkok pub fire kills 27 after stage-side circuit breaker sparks blaze

Bangkok,UPDATED: Jul 13, 2026 01:56 IST

A huge fire tore through a pub in Bangkok early on Monday, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Several injured people were taken to hospital, and the cause of the fire is being investigated.

The fire broke out at the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of the Thai capital. Firefighters took about half an hour to contain the blaze after it was reported around midnight, according to rescuers.

Footage shared online by first responders showed heavy flames and smoke pouring out of the front door of the pub. People were seen trying to escape as thick black smoke rose into the sky.

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters at the scene that a musician performing at the pub had told him he saw smoke coming from a circuit breaker near the stage before the power went out. An explosion was then heard, and thick smoke quickly filled the venue, Anutin said.

Anutin said many of the victims were found near the restrooms at the back of the pub. Photos taken after the fire was put out showed charred tables and chairs and extensive damage inside the pub.

Thailand has seen similar incidents in the past. In 2022, 14 people were killed in a fire at a music pub in the eastern part of the country. More than a decade earlier, 66 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration at Bangkok’s Santika nightclub, where the blaze was apparently sparked by an indoor fireworks display. The latest fire at the Na Ladprao pub has left at least 27 people dead, several injured and its cause under investigation.

With PTI Inputs

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