BANGKOK, Thailand – The death toll from the devastating Ladprao pub fire that tore through the Rong Beer Na Ladprao venue in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on July 12 has risen to 41, with two more victims succumbing to their injuries, according to the Erawan Centre, the medical service centre of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The centre reported that one of the victims died at Rajavithi Hospital and the other at Taksin Hospital, though no further details were available at the time of the report, while 10 other injured victims remain hospitalised, including four in intensive care.

Lat Phrao Pub Fire Death Toll Rises to 38

The fire initially claimed 27 lives and left dozens injured when it swept through the popular nightspot in the Ladprao area, becoming one of the deadliest pub fires in recent Thai history. The tragedy has prompted widespread calls for stricter enforcement of fire safety regulations and more rigorous inspections of entertainment venues across the country, as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the blaze.

The death toll from the fire at the Na Latprao Beer House venue has risen to 41, after two more victims died in hospital on Tuesday, 18 August.

The 40th victim was Khem Meechai, who died at Rajavithi Hospital. The 41st was Thatsanai Manprapan, who died at Taksin Hospital.

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The rising death toll has deepened the grief of families and communities affected by the disaster, with survivors and relatives of the deceased demanding accountability and stronger safety measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Government agencies have pledged to expedite compensation for victims’ families and to review existing safety protocols for nightlife establishments, though concerns remain over the pace and thoroughness of enforcement efforts. The Ladprao pub fire stands as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of inadequate fire safety in crowded public spaces.

-Thailand News (TN)