Police have confirmed 27 deaths from the fire that destroyed a beer bar in the Ladprao area of Bangkok, with initial victim identifications being released. Tragically, many bodies were discovered clustered in and around the bathroom area. The incident occurred around 11:50 p.m. on July 12 near Soi Ladprao 1 in Chatuchak District. Firefighters and rescue personnel from multiple agencies rushed to assist victims with emergency resuscitation efforts, with initial reports indicating nearly 30 deaths and more than 60 injuries.

At 12:30 a.m. on July 13, 2025, rescue and fire personnel cleared the interior of the building after the fire was extinguished. The internal structure of the entertainment venue was completely destroyed and reduced to ash and charcoal. Investigators discovered many bodies trapped inside the bar, with the majority found clustered near the bathroom entrance and inside the restrooms. It is believed that when the fire broke out and the electricity failed, patrons could not see emergency exits and attempted to flee into the bathrooms, where they were overcome by smoke and flames.

At 1:00 a.m., Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, accompanied by senior police officials and forensic teams from the Police Hospital, arrived at the scene to inspect and conduct preliminary autopsies. The Prime Minister expressed deep condolences to families of the victims, noting that most deaths occurred as people fled into the bathroom area. He stated that preliminary interviews with survivors and musicians indicated that smoke emerged from equipment on stage before the lights went out, followed by an explosion-like sound and then smoke filling the bar. Patrons fled toward the back of the building to the bathrooms, which had no clearly marked emergency exits.

Police have updated casualty figures to 27 deaths (9 male, 18 female) and 18 injured, with the injured distributed across multiple hospitals classified by severity: 8 critical cases, 7 moderate cases, and 3 minor cases. Authorities are continuing investigations at the scene and working to formally identify all victims.

A major fire at a beer hall and restaurant in Bangkok's Ladprao area has claimed at least 9 lives and left many others injured. Emergency responders received the alarm at 11:57 p.m. on July 12, 2025, for a fire at an establishment near Ladprao Soi 1 in Chatuchak district. When firefighters from Sutthisan Station arrived, flames were already spreading rapidly with many people trapped inside. One initial burn victim received first aid at the scene. Firefighting crews from Phahon Yothin, Phayathai, and Huay Khwang stations joined the effort, deploying three water jets to combat the intense blaze. After approximately 35 minutes, firefighters brought the fire under control. Initial investigation found 9 fatalities, with most bodies recovered from bathroom areas. Many more people sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals.

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A 37-year-old former soldier named Golf (Sergeant Major Nuttapon) surrendered at Ban Pong Police Station in Ratchaburi Province on July 12, 2569, and confessed to shooting his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. The incident occurred at a residence on Saline Soi Chalerm Phra Kiat Rama 9 in the Praves district of Bangkok, where the suspect discovered his ex-wife with her new partner.

According to the initial confession, the suspect admitted to losing control due to jealousy despite having divorced his ex-wife, Intira (Tarn), over two years ago. Upon seeing them together, he drew a 9mm pistol from his bag and fired 15 rounds at both victims. The new boyfriend, Rathapumi (Fim), died at the scene, while his ex-wife Tarn sustained severe injuries. The suspect then fled back to his hometown.

After surrendering, the suspect handed over the weapon used in the incident. Police have taken him into custody and coordinated with the Ratchaburi Provincial Police Investigation Division to collect evidence. The case has been forwarded to Udomsuk Police Station for further legal proceedings.

A soldier from Ratchaburi province, the ex-husband of a woman, burst into gunfire killing a 19-year-old man, who was her new boyfriend, in his vehicle while parked beside a house with the girlfriend seated beside him, who sustained serious injuries in the Soi Chaloem Phra Kiat Rama 9 30 Soi 28 area of Pravet district, Bangkok, before fleeing. According to earlier reports, on January 12, 2025, a reporter visited the scene and spoke with Hia Meng, the factory owner where both the deceased and injured worked. The man was a lathe operator while the woman was an office administrator at the factory.

Regarding the motive, Hia Meng suspects it stemmed from jealousy, as the woman, Ms. Thal, had previously dated and registered marriage with Mr. Golf, the perpetrator, who is a military accountant at Ratchaburi province, before they separated and registered their divorce two years ago, with no apparent problems since their separation.

Ms. Thal later began dating Mr. Rathapoom, or Feem, the deceased. Although the two had an age difference, they appeared to love each other and there was never any sign that Mr. Golf attempted to threaten or quarrel with them or try to reconcile with the woman.

"Regarding Mr. Golf before he separated from Ms. Thal, he would regularly pick her up and drop her off at the factory, and from his outward appearance, he seemed like someone not prone to sudden anger. However, I know that Mr. Golf always carried a gun with him at all times. I never imagined something like this would happen," the factory owner said.