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Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, reports say

July 13 (Reuters) - A fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday killed at least 27 people, the Associated Press reported, citing officials.

BC Post Staff Source: Yahoo! News Jul 12, 2026 Updated Jul 12, 2026 1 min read 7 views

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July 13 (Reuters) - A fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday killed at least 27 people, the Associated Press reported, citing officials.

July 13 (Reuters) - A fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday killed at least 27 people, the Associated Press reported, citing officials. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the cause of the fire remained under investigation, according to AP.

Exact details were not immediately clear, but the fire was believed to have started at a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district, Sky News reported. Local media identified the venue as Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao, described by Sky News as a popular local venue. (Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Nia Williams and Andrea Ricci)

Published: Jul 12, 2026
Updated: Jul 12, 2026
Source: Yahoo! News
Category: Sports
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