A devastating fire tore through a popular pub in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, killing 27 people and leaving 22 others in critical condition, according to officials speaking on Monday.
The tragedy is far from an isolated incident. Thailand has experienced numerous deadly fires over the years, with some of the most notable incidents listed below:
December 29, 2024: A hotel fire near Bangkok’s well-known backpacker district claimed the lives of three foreign nationals — one each from the United States, Brazil, and Ukraine.
October 1, 2024: A school bus transporting more than 40 students and teachers on a field trip burst into flames on the outskirts of Bangkok, killing at least 23 people.
July 30, 2023: An explosion involving firecrackers inside a warehouse in the southern province of Narathiwat, which shares a border with Malaysia, left 12 people dead and more than 100 injured.
August 5, 2022: Fire engulfed the Mountain B night club in the Sattahip district of Chonburi, located roughly 180 kilometers (about 110 miles) southeast of Bangkok. At least 13 people were killed and 35 others were hurt.
July 5, 2021: An explosion at a factory in Samut Prakan province resulted in the death of one firefighter, injuries to 29 people, and the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents.
January 1, 2009: A fire broke out at a Bangkok nightclub packed with New Year’s revelers, killing at least 65 people and injuring more than 200 others.
July 11, 1997: At least 90 lives were lost when fire ripped through a 16-story beachfront hotel in Pattaya, approximately 200 kilometers (about 125 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Authorities determined that a cooking gas explosion in the hotel’s ground-floor cafeteria ignited the blaze, which spread with alarming speed.
May 10, 1993: One of Thailand’s deadliest industrial disasters unfolded at toy manufacturer Kader Industrial in Nakhon Pathom, where a fire killed 188 workers and injured nearly 500 more.
