A victim of the fire at the Beer Factory in Lat Phrao reported to Phaholyothin Police Station, stating they did not hear any alarm but saw security guards shining flashlights toward the rear exit door by the parking lot.
The fire at the Beer Factory in Lat Phrao, located at 17 Lat Phrao 1 Alley, Chomphon Subdistrict, Chatuchak District, Bangkok, has resulted in 32 fatalities and many injuries.
At 08:00 on 15 July 2026, Police Major General Kiattikul Sonthiener, Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 2, held a meeting with the investigation team and relevant agencies after interviewing 52 witnesses the previous day, including one business operator, 16 employees, 33 relatives and injured persons, and two officials involved in the investigation.
Today, following the meeting, investigation teams will separately interview expert witnesses specializing in building inspections and electrical systems, as well as injured individuals still hospitalized.
Additionally, investigators will analyze footage from 16 CCTV cameras inside the venue taken before and during the incident, following receipt of the recovered server from the forensic department.
Preliminary reports indicate the CCTV footage shows fire ignition on the ceiling above the stage approximately 20 seconds before the flames rapidly spread, causing numerous deaths and injuries.
At the same time, 25-year-old Natthapong Lakorn, one of the injured, went to file a report with Sub-Lieutenant Jirayu Piturak Wong, an investigator at Phaholyothin Police Station.
Natthapong said he arrived at the venue around 22:30 and sat at a table near the stage by the entrance door. Initially, nothing seemed unusual, but near midnight, he noticed white smoke coming from the ceiling above the stage by the entrance door. He did not think much of it, assuming it was a special effect for the performance as music had just started.
Soon after, he saw sparks and smelled smoke, prompting him to flee through the rear exit by the parking lot. During the escape, panicked patrons grabbed at his legs, but he broke free and reached a safe area.
"I never heard a fire alarm, but people inside were shouting 'fire.' I did not see any sprinklers activate inside the building," he said.
The victim also noted that during the escape, two security guards holding flashlights guided people toward the rear exit, where he later found them again in the parking lot, which was a safe zone.
Natthapong added that it was his first time visiting the venue and he did not notice emergency exit locations. He came with three friends, but one, Sitthipong Chaiyo, died in the incident, which saddened him greatly.
He provided a video clip recorded about half an hour before the fire, showing no smoke or unusual signs at that time.
He sustained injuries to his forehead and both ears and received treatment under social security at Phetchavet Hospital. He filed the report today to provide further information to investigators.
Representatives from the Social Security Office also visited Phaholyothin Police Station to follow up and request lists of the injured and deceased to offer assistance. They revealed that so far, no injured persons or relatives of the deceased have applied for compensation or medical expense coverage. They urge all restaurant staff from the venue, especially foreign workers such as Laotians or others, to contact the Social Security Office for aid, even if their employers are not registered in the social security system. The office is willing to provide initial assistance.