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Singer Golf Postpones Single Release After Bangkok Bar Fire

Thai singer Golf postpones his "Mary Jane" single release following a deadly fire at a Bangkok beer bar in the Ladprao district that killed and injured multiple people.

Singer Golf Postpones Single Release After Bangkok Bar Fire
3d ago Khaosod

Following the deadly fire at a beer bar in Bangkok's Ladprao district that left multiple people dead and injured, many have expressed their condolences. Thai singer Golf Pichaya Nithipaisalkul is among those mourning the tragedy. He had originally planned to release a teaser for his new single "Mary Jane" on July 13 and the full song on July 15.

Golf posted a message on his personal Instagram account stating: "I express my deepest condolences to all the families and those who have lost loved ones." He continued: "Due to the tragic fire at the beer bar in the Ladprao area, which has caused significant loss and affected many people, my team and I have decided to postpone the release of the 'Mary Jane' music video teaser originally scheduled for July 13. We will announce the new release date to our fans as soon as possible."

Golf and his team extended their heartfelt sympathy to the families of those who died and sent support and care to the injured and all those affected by the disaster. They also expressed gratitude to emergency personnel and officials who worked tirelessly in response to the incident.

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Community

Thai Artist PUN Transforms Music Into Immersive Museum Exhibition

Thai artist PUN opens an immersive music-inspired exhibition where visitors experience a dreamlike world of shifting visuals and light at CentralwOrld LIVE from late July through early August 2026.

Thai Artist PUN Transforms Music Into Immersive Museum Exhibition
3d ago Khaosod

Thai artist PUN presents a tangible experience through the exhibition "MUSEUM OF SOMNIA – An Embodied Music Experience."

Prime Video launches the series "Ride or Die," about two close friends Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) and Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham) who believe they know everything about each other—except that Judith is an international assassin. When a mysterious figure from Judith's past appears and a mission goes terribly wrong, their entire world is turned upside down. Both must flee from law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and dangerous criminals. The series begins streaming July 15 on Prime Video.

Isaan folk singers Tay Ornthay and K-pop group Mind 4EVE have partnered on a music project called "Hug Just Right (Special Version)," bringing together artists from different styles and generations. Mind 4EVE performs Isaan folk with smooth clarity, while Tay Ornthay explores new colors through a seamless blend of Isaan folk and T-pop. Listen on the Grammy Gold Official YouTube channel.

The highly anticipated "Lonely Loud Fest 2" music festival, a space for music lovers to release emotions through songs, has sold out its tickets. The festival takes place September 20, 2026, at Union Hall, Union Mall, featuring artists NONT TANONT, INK WARUNTORN, BOWKYLION, PUN, 4EVE, POLYCAT, and emerging artists Television Off, Cornboi, The Publish, and Macaw and the Flowers.

Inspired by music, hot artist PUN presents a tangible experience through the exhibition "MUSEUM OF SOMNIA – An Embodied Music Experience," where visitors enter a world that blurs the line between reality and dreams. The presentation features images, light, color, and visuals that shift according to one of three seasons. The exhibition runs July 25 – August 8, 2026, on the 8th floor of CentralwOrld LIVE, open 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Tickets are available at eventpop.me for 1,299 baht, with a limited-edition MUSEUM OF SOMNIA headwrap included (not sold separately, limited quantity). For more details, follow PUN and Universal Music Thailand on social media.

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Community

Ordination Ceremony Draws Lottery Hopefuls to Wat Suang Arom

Eighteen novices were ordained as Buddhist monks at Wat Suang Arom's mass ceremony in Nakhon Pathom, while devotees sought lottery numbers from sacred shrines believed to bring good fortune.

Ordination Ceremony Draws Lottery Hopefuls to Wat Suang Arom
3d ago Khaosod

On July 12, 2569, Wat Suang Arom in Nakhon Pathom held a mass ordination ceremony presided over by Luang Pho Pae, with eighteen novices vowing to uphold Buddhist discipline and spread the teachings during their monastic practice. The ceremony included a procession around the ordination hall accompanied by traditional music and celebration before the novices entered the temple to be formally ordained as Buddhist monks.

After the ceremony concluded, villagers dispersed throughout the temple to seek blessings and lottery numbers from various sacred shrines, including statues of Phra Seua Phra Thong, Tao Thong Ngiw Rai, and others believed to grant good fortune. The golden-eyed shrine in particular was crowded with people drawing divination lots, shaking fortune sticks, and examining holy water droplets to divine lucky numbers. One 58-year-old woman from Bangkok Khun Thian brought her grandchild to receive blessings and drew numbers 416, 507, and 16 from various methods before heading to purchase lottery tickets, reporting that she had gained both merit from her grandson's ordination and lucky lottery numbers in one visit.

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Police

Three Missing After Deadly Beer Bar Fire in Bangkok

Three workers remain unaccounted for after a deadly fire at a Bangkok beer bar on July 13, with one confirmed dead and two missing despite their phones still connecting.

Three Missing After Deadly Beer Bar Fire in Bangkok
3d ago Khaosod

A 45-year-old woman named Ja reported to police on July 13, 2569 that three of her coworkers have gone missing following a fire at a beer bar in the Ladprao neighborhood. After learning of the fire, she attempted to contact all three friends—Phanichaa, Taew (surname unknown), and Kochakorn—but was unable to reach them. Authorities later informed her that Kochakorn is believed to be among the confirmed dead. The other two remain missing; though her calls connect, no one answers, leaving her uncertain whether they are among the injured or still alive. She explained that the three had planned to meet at the bar last night after work, as it was their regular hangout, and she was not with them. She expressed hope that the two still-missing friends will be found alive.

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Police

Justice Minister Orders Airport Crackdown on Drug Smuggling

Thailand's Justice Ministry has ordered airports to intensify drug smuggling crackdowns with upgraded screening equipment and K9 units, following major heroin and cannabis trafficking cases to Australia and Taiwan.

Justice Minister Orders Airport Crackdown on Drug Smuggling
3d ago Khaosod

Justice Minister Rutthapol Nanwarat announced on July 13, 2025, that the National Drug Control Board and the Office of Narcotic Enforcement are intensifying efforts to track all drug-related cases, particularly the Airmina case. The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has upgraded inspection equipment and K9 units for international travelers and crew, while banning crew from side income through cargo smuggling and implementing random bag checks.

General Suriya Singhamoal, secretary of the National Drug Control Board, reported ongoing progress in heroin smuggling cases to Australia and cannabis cases to Australia and Taiwan, with arrests made across smuggling networks. In the Airmina case, Australian police have intensified operations and traced suspects to the source, though the alleged ringleader has fled abroad. The investigation remains incomplete, as higher-level orchestrators have not yet been identified, though authorities from the Royal Thai Police, the Drug Control Board, and the Special Investigation Department continue collaborating. Suriya warned that both professional couriers and students unknowingly become involved in international smuggling operations, which violates customs law with penalties up to 10 years imprisonment and fines based on cargo value.

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Police

Grieving Husband Demands Beer Hall Owner Take Full Responsibility

Manop's girlfriend died in a Bangkok beer hall fire where locked doors allegedly trapped customers; he demands the owner take full responsibility and calls for stricter venue safety inspections.

Grieving Husband Demands Beer Hall Owner Take Full Responsibility
3d ago Khaosod

A 49-year-old man named Manop arrived at the disaster relief center for the beer hall fire in Bangkok's Ladprao area on July 13, 2025, searching for his girlfriend, 49-year-old Phanitcha Singkhor, who had gone out with three friends late the previous night. When news of the fire and multiple deaths and injuries reached him, Manop initially believed his girlfriend had only been injured, but learned at 8 a.m. that she had died, leaving him deeply grieved.

Manop denounced allegations that the establishment locked doors to prevent customers from leaving during the fire while demanding payment, calling such action detention in a dangerous place that could constitute a serious offense. "This is human life, not an animal's life. Why would they lock the fire escape?" he said. He described the incident as devastating and compared the conditions to people being roasted alive, questioning the venue's safety measures and calling for better prevention systems.

Manop demanded the establishment take full responsibility and called for inspections of all entertainment venues, noting that similar incidents have occurred repeatedly. "I want to ask the owner to take full responsibility for what you did. You locked them in, so you must be accountable," he stated, criticizing inadequate safety oversight that has turned customers into victims.

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Police

Missing Man's Remains Found in Nakhon Ratchasima Village

Skeletal remains found in a Nakhon Ratchasima village have been identified as Khane Gampolgrang, 45, who went missing while fishing ten days earlier. Authorities are conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

Missing Man's Remains Found in Nakhon Ratchasima Village
3d ago Khaosod

Police at Si Khio Station in Nakhon Ratchasima received a report from villagers about skeletal remains discovered at the edge of Nong Kum village, Tambon Mitraphap, Si Khio District. Officers coordinated with rescue personnel and related agencies to investigate. The deceased was identified as Khane Gampolgrang, 45 years old, found in a desiccated state with only bones, clothing, and personal items remaining. Family members examined the scene and belongings, confirming the remains matched the man reported missing on June 30—approximately 10 days earlier. Authorities collected the body and transported it to Si Khio Hospital for detailed autopsy examination. The victim's relatives revealed they had conducted daily searches after Khane disappeared, as he regularly went fishing. Initially, they found only his motorcycle at the scene. Upon notification of skeletal remains in the area, they discovered his bag and belongings, confirming his death. Police will continue the investigation and await the autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death.

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Police

DSI Readies Arrest Warrants in Forex Case, Targeting 30+ Suspects

Thailand's DSI is seeking arrest warrants for over 30 suspects in a major forex case, including a Democrat list-MP, with arrests expected to follow court approval.

DSI Readies Arrest Warrants in Forex Case, Targeting 30+ Suspects
3d ago Khaosod

Justice Minister General Ruutpol Naowaratna said on July 13, 2569 that the DSI will request approximately 30 arrest warrants today for individuals and legal entities involved in the forex case. Democrat list-MP Phawut Pongwittayapanu is among those targeted. Once the court approves the warrants, arrests will proceed, followed by interrogation and bail decisions according to law. The minister noted that the DSI has already submitted findings to prosecutors, who have reviewed and returned them. He stated that the names submitted for prosecution reflect only the evidence gathered to date.

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Police

10 Of 27 Brewery Fire Deaths Identified

Authorities have identified 10 of 27 people killed in a brewery fire in Bangkok's Chatuchak district, while 63 others were injured across multiple hospitals.

10 Of 27 Brewery Fire Deaths Identified
3d ago Khaosod

BANGKOK — 13 July 2026, Authorities have confirmed the identities of 10 people killed in a fire at a brewery near Lat Phrao Soi 1 in Chatuchak district, while efforts continue to identify 17 other victims.

The 10 confirmed victims were named: Aphinun Phengsri, Phitsanu Taengsopha, Suwitcha Sirisilung, Top Sarobol, Phonepaseut Pounqppany (a Lao national), Nipaporn Chaemchaeng, Atcharaporn Sutthisin, Kanokthip Srisuk, Nahathai Satcharaloet, and Apinya Sukthongla.

Authorities are still verifying the identities of the remaining 17 people killed in the blaze.

A total of 63 people were injured and taken to 16 hospitals across Bangkok. Of those, 22 were classified as seriously injured, 33 as moderately injured and eight as having minor injuries.

The injured were admitted to hospitals including Rama IX Hospital, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Police General Hospital, Paolo Kaset Hospital, Petchvej Hospital, Phyathai Phaholyothin Hospital, Ladprao General Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital, Vimut Hospital, and Ramathibodi Hospital.

The fire occurred at a brewery near Lat Phrao Soi 1 in Chom Phon subdistrict, Chatuchak district. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the blaze and confirm the identities of the victims.

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Police

Singer Survives Bangkok Bar Fire as Two Band Members Missing

Singer Tik Chanachai escaped a Bangkok beer bar fire that killed 27 people by stepping off stage moments before flames erupted, though two band members remain missing and he struggles with survivor's guilt.

Singer Survives Bangkok Bar Fire as Two Band Members Missing
3d ago Khaosod

A singer performing at the beer bar where a devastating fire claimed 27 lives has survived after leaving the stage moments before the blaze broke out, according to posts shared on social media. The tragedy occurred at a beer bar in Bangkok's Lat Phrao area, leaving 27 people dead. Among the survivors was Tik Chanachai, the lead singer who had been performing when the incident unfolded.

Facebook user Chakchai Phoksombat posted a series of updates following the fire, confirming that Tik had escaped safely but was in severe emotional distress. "Tik is safe. Thank you to everyone for your concern. However, my phone and all of my belongings were destroyed in the fire. If anyone needs to contact me, please do so through this Facebook account, Chakchai Phoksombat. My mental state is really not okay right now," the post said.

Another post added: "Thank you for all the merit and good deeds that have protected him. He has arrived home safely. Tik was singing there when the fire happened. Anyone who cannot reach Tik can contact Benz instead. His phone and belongings were destroyed, but Tik is safe."

A video shared after the incident showed Tik breaking down in tears, repeatedly saying, "It's my fault." According to preliminary information, Tik had been performing on stage when he needed to use the restroom. He stepped off the stage and went to the men's restroom at the rear of the venue moments before the fire erupted. He was then able to escape through an emergency exit located near the restroom.

Meanwhile, two members of Thotsakan Band remain missing following the blaze, with authorities continuing search and rescue efforts.

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Police

Deputy Minister Leads Hotel Raids After Licensing Deadline

Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee personally conducted raids on three Phuket hotels Saturday, immediately after the deadline for operators to legalize their status under a government programme passed.

Deputy Minister Leads Hotel Raids After Licensing Deadline
3d ago The Phuket News

PHUKET: Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee personally led raids on three Phuket hotels on Saturday (July 11), less than 24 hours after the deadline he had extended for operators to seek legalisation under a special government consultation programme expired.

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