At least 30 dead in Bangkok beer restaurant fire

A devastating fire ripped through a crowded beer restaurant near Bangkok's Chatuchak Market in the early hours of July 13, claiming at least 30 lives. The blaze, which broke out around midnight local time, spread with alarming speed through the packed venue, trapping many patrons.

Rescue units reported that among the confirmed dead were 17 women and 8 men, with the identities of the remaining victims still under investigation. A significant number of those who perished were found trapped inside the restaurant's restrooms, highlighting the chaotic and deadly nature of the incident.

Firefighters responded swiftly, working to evacuate patrons and provide emergency aid to the injured. Videos circulating online depicted the restaurant engulfed in flames as panicked customers fled and emergency personnel administered treatment on the roadside. The fire was brought under control approximately 45 minutes after it started.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at the scene to receive a briefing on the rescue efforts. This tragedy echoes past incidents in Thailand, including a 2022 fire at a music bar that killed 14 people and a New Year's Day fire in 2009 at the Santika club in Bangkok, which resulted in 66 fatalities.

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