An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and 73 injured, officials have said, with police investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled to flee the burning venue. The pub is located in a busy intersection in northern Bangkok, connected by its urban rail systems and adjacent to two shopping malls, within walking distance of cinemas, large parks and the Chatuchak weekend market that is popular in the daytime with foreign tourists. Bangkok's disaster administration said its initial assessment was that an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner might have caused the fire, while police said they were investigating the possibility that some exits were obstructed, doors were locked and flammable materials were used in stage decorations and soundproofing to improve audio. #bangkok #fire #bangkokfire