Bangkok Beer Hall Fire Kills 28 in Seconds
A fire at a Bangkok beer hall killed 28 people and injured 71 in the Chatuchak district on July 13, with flames engulfing the venue in less than a minute during the evening entertainment hours.
A catastrophic fire broke out at a beer hall near Ladprao Soi 1 in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on the evening of July 13, 2025, killing 28 people and injuring 71 others. CCTV footage reviewed by reporters shows that at 11:50 p.m., music was still playing loudly and patrons on the street were dancing normally. Just one minute later, at 11:51 p.m., orange flames suddenly burst from the building, causing hundreds of tourists to scatter in panic, screaming "Fire! Fire!"
Within 25 seconds, thick smoke engulfed the area as people rushed out of the establishment, some with flames clinging to their bodies. The first fire truck arrived at 12:01:32 a.m., followed by emergency personnel and police. The Chatuchak civil engineering office has ordered the building closed for 30 days for safety reasons.
