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Death Toll from Ladprao Bar Fire Reaches 41

The death toll from a July 12 fire at a Bangkok beer hall has climbed to 41, with two more victims succumbing to their injuries in hospital on August 18, bringing total hospital deaths to 14.

Death Toll from Ladprao Bar Fire Reaches 41
18 Aug Khaosod

Two more victims from the Ladprao beer hall fire have died in hospital as of August 18, bringing the total death toll to 41. The fire occurred in the early morning hours of July 12 at the entertainment venue near Ladprao Soi 1, Chompol subdistrict, Chatuchak district, Bangkok, resulting in numerous injuries and deaths.

The two most recent deaths in hospital on August 18 are: Khem Miechai at Rajvithi Hospital and Tatsanai Manprapan at Taksin Hospital. This brings the total hospital deaths to 14 from this incident.

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