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'We heard an explosion, then flames spread': Survivors recount Bangkok pub inferno that killed 27

In a horrific incident, a raging fire swept through a crowded pub in Bangkok, resulting in the deaths of 27 individuals. Panic ensued as smoke enveloped the venue, with numerous victims cornered at the rear due to obstructed emergency exits. Eyewitnesses shared their desperate attempts to escape the chaos as…

The Times of India

63 pub blaze victims in 16 hospitals, 22 serious

Sixty-three people injured by the fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao are being treated at 16 hospitals in Bangkok. Twenty-two of them were seriously injured, police said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok pub fire video: Watch how the inferno spread through crowded music venue in seconds

Thailand pub fire video: A devastating fire ripped through a packed Bangkok music venue shortly after midnight on Sunday. At least twenty-seven people died and sixty-three others were injured in the deadly blaze. Many victims became trapped near the pub's toilets while trying to escape thick smoke. Investigators are examining…

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List of some significant fatal fires in Thailand

An explosive ⁠fire ⁠at Rong Beer Na Ladphrao, a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok, has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials ‌said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

'Smoke was everywhere': How Bangkok's deadly pub fire unfolded; 27 killed – 10 key points

Tragedy struck at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao pub, where a fierce fire resulted in the deaths of twenty-seven people. Victims found themselves ensnared in the pub's bathrooms as they tried to escape. Smoke filled the venue quickly, contributing to the catastrophe. Emergency responders faced significant hurdles when attempting to…

The Times of India

Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27

At least 27 people were killed and 63 others were injured when a fire broke out at a pub in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, early Monday morning.

Bangkok Post

'Eco park' to absorb local waste plants

Bangkok is moving ahead with plans to transform part of the long-serving On Nut waste disposal facility into a Green Eco Park, while stepping up efforts to tackle odour complaints and preparing to launch real-time public monitoring of smell levels.

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Beyond rainbow branding

If you walked along Bangkok's main streets last month, you likely saw retailers displaying Pride flags in their storefronts and decorating their facades with rainbow banners during Pride Month.

Bangkok Post

Massive fire at Bangkok pub kills at least 27 people

At least 27 people were killed and 63 injured after a fire tore through a Bangkok bar late on Sunday, Thai officials said. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the blaze spread rapidly, with smoke believed to be the main cause of death. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.

France 24

Heavy rain expected to hit this week

Parts of the country, including Bangkok, face heavy rain and possible flooding this week amid a strong southwest monsoon, the Meteorological Department warns.

Bangkok Post

Bloc eyes Myanmar impasse

Asean foreign ministers renewed pressure on Myanmar to advance the bloc's Five-Point Consensus (5PC), with the detention of political prisoners, including former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, remaining a concern during talks in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok pub fire under investigation after 27 people killed early Monday morning

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Bangkok fire latest: At least 27 killed in blaze at popular pub as officials say emergency exits were blocked

Fire likely caused by an electrical short circuit in an air-conditioning unit installed in the ceiling

The Independent UK

Thailand fire horror: At least 27 dead after midnight blaze tears through Bangkok pub; several injured

A massive fire ripped through a Bangkok pub early Monday, killing at least twenty-seven people. Several others were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. The blaze broke out around midnight at an entertainment venue in the northern part of the city. Firefighters battled the flames for about half…

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At least 27 killed after fire breaks out at popular Bangkok pub

Many of the victims were discovered in the restrooms, situated at the rear of the pub

The Economic Times

Bangkok Fire: 27 killed, 22 critically injured after blaze rips through Thai pub

Bangkok pub fire kills 27 and leaves 22 critically injured after smoke and flames engulf a crowded venue. Survivors say there were no rear fire escapes as authorities launch an investigation into one of Thailand's deadliest nightlife tragedies in recent years.

Bangkok Post

'Sanrio Characters Half Marathon' is open to all runners

Local and international runners are invited to experience a new level of running entertainment at Southeast Asia's first "Sanrio Characters Half Marathon", which will take place at One Bangkok, Rama IV Road, on Sept 27.

Bangkok Post

Leaky Bangkok train tunnel slowly being plugged

Repairs to the leaky Purple Line train tunnel in Klong San district, Bangkok, were making progress and the water flow has already been reduced, the city governor said on Sunday morning.

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Flight pulled over typhoon

Thai Airways International has cancelled a Taipei-Bangkok flight scheduled for July 12 as Typhoon Bavi continues to disrupt air travel in the region.

Bangkok Post

More flights to Taipei and Shanghai cancelled due to Typhoon Bavi

Thai Airways International has cancelled more flights between Bangkok and Shanghai and Bangkok and Taipei this weekend due to the impact of Typhoon Bavi.

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Version of Australia's famed MONA destined for Bangkok

Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art has announced plans to develop MONA Bangkok on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

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‘It’s good to do nothing’: why hundreds gathered to sit still on one Bangkok weekend

Responding to a Facebook event which promised a chance to ‘escape’ the screen, young people turned out in Thailand’s capital to spend an hour being ‘useless’

Bangkok Post

Young artists bring passion in new performance series

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School (RBSS) is steadily expanding its contribution to Bangkok's cultural life. Beyond nurturing the next generation of musicians, it has created Sounds On Wireless, a music performance series that brings together performance, education and audience engagement in equal measure.

Bangkok Post

The bilingual stage

To imagine a language is to imagine a vivid form of life, Ludwig Wittgenstein once argued persuasively in his Philosophical Investigations. Whether you agree with him or not, what Wittgenstein observed -- the interrelation between language and life -- has, without a rupture, been one of the most intensive socio-historical…

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MotoGP leans towards Brazil for 2027 season launch

After Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, MotoGP could be headed to South America for its next season launch event

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