ScreenshotAt least 27 people have been killed and more than 60 injured after a devastating fire tore through a popular bar and restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, in the early hours of Monday morning.Firefighters were called to Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district shortly after midnight, where they found patrons desperately trying to escape through the building’s front entrance as flames engulfed the venue.Videos shared on social media show a huge fireball erupting from the entrance as panicked customers flee through the flames.Some people can be seen collapsing outside, while at least two individuals appear to have caught fire during their escape.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the scene and confirmed that at least 27 bodies had been recovered, while dozens of injured victims were transported to nearby hospitals.At least 29 people were killed and many others injured after a fire tore through a restaurant in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, Thailand. pic.twitter.com/jDLhEyfLYE— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 12, 2026Authorities said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.According to local reports, the victims include nine men and 18 women. More than 60 people are receiving medical treatment, while several others are still reported missing.The prime minister said he spoke to a musician who had been performing when the blaze began.“He said that there was a fire at the cut-out switch, and after that things happened very quickly. There was blasting and everybody tried to flee from the smoke and flames.”“Many of them were not able to make their way out because they went to the back of the building and tried to hide themselves from the smoke and flames in the toilet, and that’s where we found most of the bodies.”WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTAt least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in recent years https://t.co/3STrHP3k5v pic.twitter.com/VkvzWFpVb1— Reuters (@Reuters) July 12, 2026Fire crews reportedly brought the blaze under control within around 30 minutes, but not before it had caused catastrophic damage.Images from inside the building show the venue completely blackened by smoke and flames, with charred furniture, collapsed ceiling panels, and extensive fire damage throughout.Bangkok Governor Chatchart Sittipunt said flammable interior decorations may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.“There are initial, heartbreaking reports that tables selling candy and other merchandise have been set up and obstructing the fire exits,” he told the Daily News.“However, this matter requires a thorough and official investigation by forensic officers.”The fire was reportedly first spotted by a passing driver at around 11:30 p.m. local time, who stopped his vehicle and broke windows in an effort to rescue people trapped inside.Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.The post Dozens Killed in Thailand After Massive Fire Rips Through Popular Bangkok Bar appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.