Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through blasting flames to escape.

Footage from outside the venue shows the fire blasting out of the front door as people run through the flames to escape At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a bar in Bangkok, Thailand's prime minister has said. Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight on Monday, and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue. Footage posted on X shows flames blasting out of the bar as people run out, some screaming, and some falling over. At least two people appear to be on fire. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told media at the scene that 27 bodies have been recovered, and others have been taken to hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, he said. Firefighters were reportedly able to bring the flames under control in about half an hour, but the result was already devastating. Local reports said that nine men and 18 women make up the 27 who were killed. More than 60 people are being treated in hospital. Pictures from inside the bar after the fire show the furniture, walls and ceiling blackened by the flames