According to Reuters, which cited local officials, a large fire broke out at a bar north of the Thai capital Bangkok. At least 27 people lost their lives and 63 others were injured.
When emergency teams arrived at the scene, flames had engulfed the entire building. Rescue services reported that calls about the fire started coming in around midnight local time on Monday (17:00 GMT Sunday).
In footage shared on social media, huge flames were seen rising from the bar's entrance. Thailand's Prime Minister confirmed at the scene that 27 people had died and many injured were taken to hospital. The Prime Minister added that the cause of the fire was under investigation.