Sister Grieves as Fire Victim's Body Released
The sister of a Ladprao beer hall fire victim claimed her body on July 15 at Police Hospital, revealing the family had no initial knowledge her sibling attended the venue. The victim, who left behind a 2-year-old daughter, was one of three
At 11:00 a.m. on July 15, 2569, at the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Police Hospital, Ms. Khem Akson (name withheld), the sister of Ms. Naphasorn (name withheld), one of the victims of the Ladprao beer hall fire, arrived to claim the body in a sorrowful atmosphere.
The victim's sister revealed through tears that her younger sibling had been out of contact with the family since the day of the incident. Initially, the family had no idea that her sister had gone to the entertainment venue. On the morning of July 13, the sister's boyfriend messaged via TikTok asking if she had informed their family about her visit—the exact moment when the family was following news of the fire. Everyone was shocked, thinking she might have been there with her child.
The family quickly contacted their brother in the Ratchada area to investigate the scene and coordinate with police. After identity photos were confirmed, they learned with certainty that their sister had died, but had to wait for forensic examination and legal procedures until today to collect her body for the funeral.
Ms. Khem Akson explained that on the night of the incident, her sister and three friends went out together, with only one surviving. The other three, including her sister, all died. Her sister left behind a 2-year-old daughter who was very attached to her mother. The sister had worked hard to support her child. The family will gradually explain the truth to the young girl and ask the child's father to provide emotional support.
The niece is the only grandchild in the family whom everyone deeply loved, making this loss an unprecedented tragedy. When asked about the establishment's announced initial compensation of 10,000 baht to the victim's family, Ms. Khem Akson said she was not concerned with money. The only thing the family cares about and is waiting for is when her sister can be released from forensic examination. She emphasized that the money is too little compared to a human life.
"If possible, we don't want money at all. We just want our sister to wake up as before, to think it was just unconsciousness or smoke inhalation, so she can return to her daughter. We don't want to blame or say anything more about this establishment, because even if we did, our sister won't come back," the victim's sister said.
However, she called on the establishment's owner to take full responsibility for what happened. She noted that insurance claims reportedly do not cover personal liability, and urged the establishment to come forward with a sincere explanation and assume responsibility for the lost lives rather than remain silent. The family will hold religious rites for her sister at Masing Temple in Nonthaburi.
