"I've never experienced anything like this. The images are still burned into my mind." For Laotian tourist Kan Kutirat, the horror unfolded in minutes as flames and thick smoke engulfed a packed Bangkok pub. He managed to carry one woman to safety and later wrote on Facebook: "I could only get one person out. I tried my best. I'm sorry."
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A devastating fire tore through Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a popular live-music venue in Chatuchak district, shortly before midnight on Sunday. The blaze moved with terrifying speed, killing 27 people and wounding more than 60. Officials said many victims were trapped at the rear of the venue after emergency exits were blocked.
Witnesses described frantic attempts to flee as smoke filled the room. Several died after becoming trapped near the bathrooms while trying to escape the suffocating fumes. Emergency crews raced to the scene, but the rapid spread of the fire left patrons with little time to escape.
The blaze broke out shortly before midnight. Authorities said the fire spread rapidly through the venue, leaving patrons with little time to escape. Many victims died after becoming trapped near the pub's bathrooms while trying to escape choking smoke.
