Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to 32, 15 critically injured

The death toll from a fire at a live music pub in Bangkok has reached 32, with two additional fatalities reported as authorities investigate potential negligence. Currently, 30 individuals remain hospitalized, including 15 in intensive care, while 44 have been discharged. Many victims died from smoke inhalation, and local police are examining whether emergency exits were obstructed. The fire, Thailand’s deadliest in 17 years, may have been sparked by an electrical short circuit in an air conditioner, with combustible materials possibly contributing to the blaze.

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