Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 32 as PM vows venue overhaul

The death toll from a devastating Bangkok bar fire has risen to 32, Thai authorities said on Wednesday. The blaze tore through the popular Rong Beer Na Lad Phrao restaurant and bar on Sunday night, rapidly engulfing the venue.

Investigators have been looking at the cause of the fire and why it was so deadly, with many of the bodies found by the toilets. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent inspection of all entertainment venues across the country. He also said authorities would review regulations on how venues are classified after it emerged Rong Beer Na Lad Phrao was not licensed to operate live music.