A major fire broke out Sunday night (July 12, 2026) at a nightclub in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 27 people. Social media videos show massive flames engulfing the entrance of the venue in the northern suburbs of Bangkok—the Thai capital—while panicked patrons scramble to escape, thick black smoke rising into the sky.
Fire Breaks Out Around Midnight
According to rescue teams, the blaze started around midnight local time. Local media reported that several victims, overcome by panic, rushed into restrooms seeking safety—but were unable to escape. Preliminary findings confirm 27 fatalities, most of them found inside those restroom areas, as reported by the Thai news outlet MGR Online.
Venue Identified as ‘Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao’
The fire occurred at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, a well-known entertainment spot in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district—specifically near the Chom Phon area and Lat Phrao Road. Emergency responders from the Sutthisan Fire and Rescue Station arrived at 11:57 p.m. local time and found the building fully engulfed in flames.
Government Response Underway
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul confirmed that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.