Unfortunately, this will happen again and again, unless these folks get serious.

5 hours ago, shackleton said:

I don't want to prempt the investigation but in some places they lock the escape exits to prevent people not paying to get in

Hopefully this was not the case

But it has happened before

Health and safety needs to be enforced in these places and serious action taken on the people not providing safety measures for the people using these premises

According to my information, the owner of this bar/restaurant is the same as a bar that burned where some people died in Yasoton a few years ago !!??

2 minutes ago, off road pat said:

According to my information, the owner of this bar/restaurant is the same as a bar that burned where some people died in Yasoton a few years ago !!??

If you read the update above, you will find it has already been posted.

9 hours ago, smedly said:

"Most of the victims are believed to have died from smoke inhalation after becoming trapped inside the building"

no they died because of a lack of enforced standards and corruption

RIP

According to my information, the owner of this bar/restaurant is the same as a bar that burned down in Yasoton a few years ago, where also some people died !!??

How is it possible that a bar owner that had a devastating fire with multiple casualties and deaths, can start a bar again !?!?!?

8 hours ago, temuFarang said:

They failed to implement the necessary changes following that incident.

Your absolutely correct, I bet my house half, if not all, those regulations recommended were not enforced. For goodness sake Bangkok Metropolitan Admin. (BMA) pull your finger out you useless Govt Dept. Get your act together. I bet you lazy bureaucrats would do whatever is required once your child gets killed by a similar event. I hope you have sleepless nights for many many years to come. May those that died RIP. If their is an after life punish those who were responsible.

Please. - lessons learned. RIP.

UPDATE

Ladprao Fire Death Toll Rises to 28

Picture courtesy of Amarin

The death toll from the devastating fire in Bangkok has risen to 28 after another victim died from injuries on Monday afternoon. Authorities confirmed the latest fatality at around 3.40pm on 13 July, as medical teams continued assisting victims.

Officials said support for survivors remain ongoing, while investigators continue examining the scene to determine how the fire started. Authorities are expected to provide further updates as more information becomes available.

13 July 2026

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

God no, not again, after all the promises last time!

Can any goon set up a deathtrap night venue here?

All those quality tourists Thailand is out to get are going to be really impressed with Thailand's quality safety record. Seems some sort of a disaster is a monthly occurrence now.

Just now, Geoff914 said:

All those quality tourists Thailand is out to get are going to be really impressed with Thailand's quality safety record. Seems some sort of a disaster is a monthly occurrence now.

What was last months disaster ?

8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

What was last months disaster ?

Train driving into cars at a level crossing, cranes falling onto trains, buses driving into parked trucks, monks being taken out by junior drivers, though actual timelines questionable, you get the general idea..

4 minutes ago, Pasak110 said:

Train driving into cars at a level crossing, cranes falling onto trains, buses driving into parked trucks, monks being taken out by junior drivers, though actual timelines questionable, you get the general idea..

Ohhhh, yeah accidents.

Not disasters.

21 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Ohhhh, yeah accidents.

Not disasters.

Maybe on your planet, on ours, negligence and breaking the law seems apt....

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

What was last months disaster ?

Keep up with the news why don't you.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Ohhhh, yeah accidents.

Not disasters.

Is killing kids on a bus an accident or a distaster?

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

What was last months disaster ?

Seems you are right, they are accidents not disasters. https://wikidiff.com/accident/disaster

So the earthquake killing construction workers due to shoddy design is a disaster or an accident?

I go back to my original statement, they are disasters. "An accident is an unforeseen and unplanned event that often results in injury or damage. It typically occurs without intention or necessity, meaning it happens by chance rather than design."

All the recent disasters were foreseeable and could have been planned for and designed for.

27 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

Seems you are right, they are accidents not disasters. https://wikidiff.com/accident/disaster

So the earthquake killing construction workers due to shoddy design is a disaster or an accident?

That would fall under the natural disaster banner.

13 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

That would fall under the natural disaster banner.

But had it been built to a higher spec. The various faults in the Earth's crust are known so the one running down the centre of Myanmar would have been known about. Or was it just the shoddy design and would have fallen down anyway?

UPDATE

Responder Warns Against Hiding in Toilets During Fire

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

An emergency responder, who helped rescue victims from the fatal blaze, interviewed by Khaosod, warned that people should never hide in toilets during a fire, saying the area became the location where the largest number of casualties were found. He also said firefighters and responders, could not see emergency exit signs because thick smoke left them ineffective.

Teerapol Rungduangdee, a volunteer with the Disaster Relief Volunteers of Thailand, described his experience during the rescue operation. He arrived at the scene at 12.18am and entered the building at around 12.20am, about 20 minutes after the fire broke out.

Inside the women’s toilet, his team found three victims lying on the floor, while another five people were discovered in nearby small rooms. All eight were evacuated through a rear door used by staff and moved to a safe area where medical teams took over their treatment.

Teerapol said those rescued still appeared to be alive when they were removed from the building. Most were suffering from smoke inhalation rather than burns, although some victims had run through flames and sustained varying degrees of burn injuries.

He said the area where the highest number of trapped victims was found was the toilets. In total, firefighters discovered 13 unconscious people inside toilet areas during the operation.

According to Teerapol, smoke inhalation victims can normally survive for no more than five minutes before losing consciousness. In this case, he said rescuers encountered thick, hot smoke containing toxic gases produced by materials burning on the ceiling, creating dangerous conditions throughout the building.

He urged the public not to assume toilets provide protection during a fire, despite this being a common reaction. He stressed that, in reality, toilets do not offer a safe refuge from smoke or toxic gases.

Teerapol also questioned the effectiveness of overhead emergency exit signs during fires. He said firefighters could not see any exit signs because smoke rises to the ceiling, completely obscuring them. He suggested Thailand could consider using glow-in-the-dark or reflective floor-level exit markers similar to those used in Japan.

Regarding reports that two rear exit doors may have been locked, Teerapol said he could not confirm this because his team entered through the front of the building. He added that firefighters are trained to reach victims regardless of obstacles, although the narrow layout made the rescue especially difficult.

He also noted that the building had a ceiling height of about 2.5 metres, lower than the more typical three metres found in many buildings. While he did not say this was abnormal, he explained that lower ceilings allow heat to build up more quickly during a fire.

13 July 2026

3 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

But had it been built to a higher spec. The various faults in the Earth's crust are known so the one running down the centre of Myanmar would have been known about. Or was it just the shoddy design and would have fallen down anyway?

Absolutely, It is only Thailand that has buildings collapse due to earthquakes.

a table used to sell sweets and other items had been placed in front of the fire exit

"TiT"

Checks out ✅

At least they died doing what they loved. RIP.

Very tragic and sad. But when you see how they do the electric jobs all over Thailand even by so-called "qualified" staff...it's not surprising,. Very sad and full condoleances to the families.

10 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

Very tragic and sad. But when you see how they do the electric jobs all over Thailand even by so-called "qualified" staff...it's not surprising,. Very sad and full condoleances to the families.

The two things that scare the pants off me in Thailand. Fire safety and electrics. Crappy American style plugs and sockets, 240 volts and Thai installation. What could possibly go wrong.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/4476343526022055

Truly appalling those flames. Were they storing petrol in there? How does Thailand think this will impact quality tourists. Not to mention their own people.

2 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

Truly appalling those flames. Were they storing petrol in there? How does Thailand think this will impact quality tourists. Not to mention their own people.

This disaster will fade from memory, and nothing will change. People in Thailand won't get angry enough about these disasters to force change. They accept the status quo.

Are we really surprised? Anyone who has been in entertainment districts of Thailand's cities knew that it was only a matter of time before another Santika.

11 hours ago, Kiwirod said:

l am amazed at the amount of cheap plastic chairs/seats in the place!!!! These cheap seats give off toxic fumes if they catch fire or are close to a high heat source.!!!!

A visit to the Bangla entertainment district in Patong will present similar conditions. High density, poor ingress/egress, lots of flammables. And yet it is presented and promoted as a "destination" . The entertainment zone on Soi 94 in Hua Hin is similar.

11 hours ago, parallelman said:

My condolences to the famlies of those who died. The owner is responsible for the conditions of the 'Pub' and in this case for the deaths. I wonder if the owner will suffer the full extent of the Law?

Doubtful. The key figures behind Santika avoided responsibility. There is always someone put forward to take the fall.

11 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I guess they don't have the manpower to triple-check every venue.

Would they not have to first inspect, before a "triple check" could be done?

40 minutes ago, Effective altruism said:

This disaster will fade from memory, and nothing will change. People in Thailand won't get angry enough about these disasters to force change. They accept the status quo.

I must admit, I did think the burning to death of 20 children might shake some sense into the Thais. Clearly not. It will blow over in a day or two and they can go back to blaming all Thailand's problems on foreigners on 60 day visa exemption.

Just watching Thai news channel 32, said 4 fire exits, 3 were locked.

UPDATE

Justice Ministry Prepare Aid for Lat Phrao Victims