The death toll from the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao pub has risen to 35 after another victim died in hospital, while Bangkok officials have ordered the temporary closure of 56 nightspots as part of a citywide safety crackdown launched in the wake of the July 12 tragedy.
The Erawan Emergency Medical Centre reported on Wednesday morning that a 23-year-old woman, identified as Thitichaya Krutwichit, died at Siriraj Hospital at 2.20am. It said 21 injured victims remain in hospital, including 12 in intensive care units and nine in general wards.
