Bangkok Bar Fire: Death Toll Climbs to 30, 24 Critical in City's Deadliest Blaze in 17 Years
The death toll from a massive fire at a Bangkok music bar has risen to 30, officials confirmed on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). More than 70 people remain hospitalised, with 24 of them in critical condition, according to Bangkok city officials.
The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar, the deadliest in the Thai capital in 17 years, broke out late on Sunday (July 12, 2026) in a northern part of the city. Firefighters required half an hour to bring the fire under control.
The bar, which billed itself as a brewery or beer hall, claimed to accommodate up to 600 customers. It remains unclear how many people were present at the time of the fire.
An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar complied with safety regulations is ongoing. Police reported that most of the deceased were found trapped in windowless bathrooms, where they may have sought refuge from the flames.
On Tuesday, former patrons and other mourners visited the site, adding to a growing pile of flowers left on guardrails cordoning off the area. Handwritten messages in Thai and Korean, along with white flowers, expressed condolences to the victims.
Debris from the bar—including melted musical instruments and blackened chairs—was moved to the sidewalk on Monday by officials investigating the fire's origin.
