At least 27 killed in blaze at Bangkok pub, Thai officials say

Fire is one of the deadliest such incidents in the popular tourist destination in ⁠recent years

At least 27 people have ⁠been killed in a ⁠fire ​at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand’s prime minister and other officials said ⁠on Monday, in one of the deadliest such incidents in the tourism hub in ⁠recent years.

“There are more than 27 dead,” said ​Anwut Pho-ampai, of ‌the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, which ‌operates a voluntary emergency rescue service.
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