Brother Collects Sister's Body After Bangkok Fire, Grieves Loss
A man collected his sister's body after she was killed in a Bangkok beer hall fire; the 34-year-old from Surin was working in the capital to support their mother and her teenage son's education.
On July 15, 2025, Rong Sakdi Poksan, 36, collected his sister Sudarat Poksan's body from the Police Hospital's forensic institute to transport it home to Surin province for religious funeral rites. Sudarat, 34, was one of several victims killed in the Ladprao beer hall fire after suffering severe full-body burns.
Speaking through tears, Rong Sakdi said he had no idea his sister was visiting the entertainment venue that day. She had recently arrived in Bangkok seeking employment and had not disclosed her work plans. Normally a dutiful person, she had wanted to work to support their mother in another province and to help fund her son's education for a better future.
Rong Sakdi also revealed that before the tragedy, their mother in Surin experienced a premonition—suddenly hearing a voice calling at the house, though he was uncertain if it was his sister's voice, and this occurred before the fire broke out.
Regarding compensation, the brother stated that the bar and its associates have not yet contacted the family to discuss any settlement. He expressed uncertainty about reports that 10,000 baht in funeral assistance would be provided, saying he did not know how to respond to that amount.
"What the family is most concerned about now is our mother's mental and emotional state, and the future of the deceased woman's 15-year-old son who is still in school," he said. "As the older brother, I now have the responsibility to care for and raise my nephew."
He concluded by urging that such tragedies in entertainment venues never happen again, noting that Bangkok attractions have experienced similar devastating incidents multiple times in the past.
