向所有罹難者表示哀悼
ThaiNewsLand.com 01.01.2009 07:15
According to early reports, at least 60 people were killed in a fire that broke out early Thursday at Santika (Ekamai), one of Bangkok's most upscale nightclubs. Police later revised the Santika Pub fire's death toll to 58, with 30 (22 women and 8 men) victims still unidentified. The fire started at about 12:35 a.m. The blaze started near a stage where fireworks were being used as part of a performance. So far, 28 victims have been identified (The name list bellow).
曼谷酒吧慶跨年大火 59死8屍身分未明
【中央社╱曼谷2 日專電】 2009.01.02 09:07 pm
泰國曼谷市的珊迪卡酒吧元旦凌晨發生大火，造成59人罹難，經家屬指認、警方追蹤確認後，目前還有八具遺體的身分不明。
位於曼谷市伊卡邁（Ekkamai）地區的珊迪卡（Santika） 酒吧除夕夜舉辦倒數跨年慶祝活動，卻在凌晨0 時30分發生大火。根據逃出火場的客人表示，新年倒數時，酒吧準備的舞台特效煙火表演，可能是導致大火快速延燒的原因。
昨天晚上一名24歲的女性在醫院過世，火災罹難人數達59人。泰國公共衛生部副部長馬尼特（Manit No-pamornbodi）告訴泰國媒體，還有86名傷者仍住院觀察，其中38人在加護病房。
根據「泰國通訊社」即時新聞報導，泰國官員指出，30具難以辨認的遺體中，22具已確認了身分，其中16人被家屬領回，八具遺體的身分還未證實。在240多位傷者中有35位是外國人。
傷者分別在各大醫院治療，朱拉隆功醫院（Chula-longkorn Hospital）治療12位傷者，有兩人情況危急，其中一位是日本人。
目前，罹難者中還未傳出有台灣籍人士。
曼谷夜店元旦大火60死250傷
2009/1/2
【明報專訊】泰國首都曼谷一個新年慶祝活動樂極生悲，一間高級夜總會在元旦凌晨發生大火，上千名在店內狂歡的人走避不及，造成至少60人喪生、近250人受傷的慘劇。警方表示，死者包括多名外國人，大部分死者是因濃煙窒息致命，亦有一些人是被逃生人群踩死。目前沒有香港市民在火災中傷亡的報告。
意外發生於曼谷消遣熱點Santika Pub，有兩層樓，警方估計，事發時夜總會內有數百至1000人聚集。目擊者表示，起火時間約為當地時間凌晨12時半至1時左右。救援人員提供的錄影片段顯示，火勢極為猛烈，整幢兩層高的建築物火光熊熊。
夜總會被燒至剩下外殼，部分外牆和屋頂倒塌，客人逃生時留下的鞋和雜物散滿地上。大部分屍體在舞台周圍被發現。救援員用白袋裹住一具具屍身，抬離現場。許多屍體被烈火燒至無法辯認身分。
警方發言人稱，大火可能是由於店內樂隊表演時施放煙火、顧客攜帶煙火入場或新年倒數裝置產生的火花引致。事發時身處店內的曼谷市民頌差表示，店方新年到來後放煙火，火花點燃了二樓天花板的隔音材料，部分火球再從天而降，點燃地上的地氈，「數秒之內便濃煙密佈」。
安全設施不合格 疑放煙花肇禍
生還顧客本杰馬斯則透露，在接近午夜的時候，店內職員派發煙花，踏入午夜不久，人們便燃起煙火，但悲劇隨即發生。「大家都在跳舞，但突然間一個大火焰從在舞台前冒起，人人慌忙往門口跑或打破窗戶。」不過有泰國傳媒猜測，火災可能由電線短路引起。受害者多是死於窒息或遭踩死。警方稱初步調查結果顯示，Santika安全設施「不合規格」。消防員透露，Santika有兩個門口，但只有正門向公眾開放，「夜總會職員可從後面逃生，因為他們知道那裏有出口，但其他人沒機會」。此外，夜總會內四處有梯級，窗戶又裝了窗花，亦妨礙逃生。新首相阿披實亦說﹕「一大問題是為何他們竟容許在室內放煙火。」
歐日遊客喪生 無港人求助
28名已辨認身分的死者，包括一名新加坡男子，警方稱死者還可能包括日本、尼泊爾和奧地利遊客。中國駐泰國大使館表示，暫未發現有中國公民傷亡。香港入境事務處表示，已在了解事件，迄今未接港人求助。在外地港人如需協助，可致電入境處的24小時求助熱線(852)1868。根據曼谷負責接收死傷者的醫院聯合列出的名單，至少有3名日本人、兩名韓國人和1名新加坡人送院，其中一名25歲日本男子身體超過六成皮膚燒傷，昏迷不醒。英國法國分別證實有4及2名國民在火災中受傷。
路透社/民族報/法新社
FIRE AT SANTIKA PUB IN BANGKOK KILLS 59 CLUBBERS
In the morning, After fire (1)
58 people, including a number of foreigners, died when the fire swept through a high-class nightclub jammed with as many as 1,000 New Year's Eve revellers in the Thai capital.
243 others were injured when the blaze broke out shortly after midnight at the Santika Club in an entertainment area of Bangkok, Ekamai.
Most of those who died in the building died from smoke inhalation or were trampled in a rush to get out of the club.
Of the 243 people who sustained injuries, 54 are in a serious condition, with 13 still under intensive care, according to the Public Health Ministry's Narenthorn Emergency Centre.
The club is located in one of Bangkok's busiest commercial districts, Ekamai, Thong Lor.
Most of the fatality victims were Thai, but foreigners have been identified from Australia, the Netherlands, Nepal and Japan.
The rescue workers said most of the bodies were found in the basement of the club, which attracts a well-heeled crowd of Thais and foreigners.
Survivors of the tragic Santika Pub fire recounted that they saw fireworks lit on the stage before the blaze started, leading to a stampede.
The customers were packed inside for the farewell party of the pub, in an event titled "New Year Goodbye Santika".
A patron, who identified herself as Fah recounted that she saw a group of singers went up on the stage at nearly 1 am and he saw fireworks being lit up to create some effects.
"I believe the fireworks caught fire on the ceiling and spread quickly," Fah said.
"At first, I thought it was an effect, which looked like real thing. Then, someone shouted "fire, fire" and panic broke out and people ran for their life.
A lot of people remained trapped inside the most popular pub in the area when the firemen arrived, screaming for help.
It took two hours to bring the blaze under control.
A pub worker said up to 1,000 people could have been inside when the fire broke out.
So far, 28 victims have been identified as:
1) Supol Mekkrai
2) Boonyarat Saenmueangchin
3) Charnwit Wutthilert-anan
4) Rungnaphachai Chaiprasert
5) Leelawadee Wanthoen
6) Chalermchon Boonprom
7) Sumalee Meksup
8) Praew Aiyara
9) Kanthida Winothai
10) Meesak Kaewla-iad
11) Krit Narai
12) Karn Krasri
13) Pornthipa Buamak
14) Yossathorn Kuphaphan
15) Tharapol Wangthaweewong
16) Samit Yindeethammakij
17) Torsak Yuto
18) Surasak Wanwisetkul
19) Arthit Theppathaamanurak
20) Suparirk Pattanasin
21) Panya Chaiysasit
22) Walaya Samkong
23) Chakchai Nuamcharoen
24) Apichaya Sirikamol
25) Kasidis Mueandej
26) Jiraphat Kleebmek
27) Thiwaskorn Pinthabutr
28) Teo Sze Siong, a Singapore man
The followings are necessary telephone numbers of hospitals and emergency centres:
- Bangkok city office set up emergency centre at Wattana district office : Tel. 02 3812285.
- Police's Information centre : 02-3818930 ext 7015
Hospitals :
1. Piyavat Hospital : Tel. 02 625-6500, Fax 02 246-9253
2. Kluey Nam Thai Hospital : Tel . 02 381-2006-20, Fax : 02 381-3582, E-mail : contact@kluaynamthai.com
3. Ramkamhaeng Hospital : Tel. 02 374 0200-16, Fax : 02 374 0804
E-Mail : contact@ram-hosp.co.th
4. Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital : Tel : 02 378-9090
5. Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital : Tel : 02 711-8000, Fax : 02 391-1290
Email : info@samitivej.co.th
6. Police General Hospital : Tel . 02 2528111-25
7. Kasemraj Bangkhae : Tel. 02 910-1600-45, Fax 02 910-1649
8. Chulalongkorn Hospital : 02 2565193-4, 02 256-5166, 02 256-5175
9. Ramathibodee Hospital ; Tel . 0-2354-7308
10. Ratvithee Hospital : Tel 02 354-8108-9, Fax : 02 2484808
11. Rama IX Hospital : 02 2029999, Fax 02 2488018
12. Camillian Hospital : Tel 02 185-1444
13. Paetpanya Hospital : 02 314 0726-9, 02 314 0943 , 02 314 0784, Fax : 02 369 2970
14. Paolo Memorial Hospital : Tel. 02 279-7000-9, Fax : 02 279-4293
15. Vipa Ram Hospital : 02 722-2500, Fax : 02 722-2445
16. Klongtan Hospital : 02 319-2101-5
Thailand's National Police Bureau on Thursday established an identification centre after over 25 bodies of fire victims at a luxurious nightclub here which caught fire early on New Year's Day were burned beyond recognition, according to a senior police officer.
Pol. Lt-Gen. Danaithorn Wongthai, Chief of the Office of Police Forensic Science, said the centre was set up at Thong Lor police station, near the Santika Club.
The area around the club in Ekamai Soi 9, a popular site for nightowls, has been declared a disaster zone.
General Danaithorn said relatives of the deceased victims should bring dentistry records, fingerprints or DNA along with them so that officials could compare with the bodies they are as yet unable to identify.
Bangkok Metropolitan Adminstration (BMA) has begun setting up an assistance centre to help the victims and their families who suffered from the fire, according to Bangkok City Clerk Pongsak Semsant.
Mr. Pongsak said the assistance centre was being set up at Wattana district office to coordinate with the victims' relatives both of the dead and injured, focusing in part on the injured clubbers who are populating 14 hospitals nearby.
The centre would also coordinate arrangements for victims who wished to return home or change to other hospitals.
The club was promoting the New Year's party as "Goodbye Santika" night because the pub owner was planning to move to a new location since the lease on the site could not be extended.
Carabao Parn วิญญาณไม่ขาย Win Yan Mai Khai
Santika pub: Prophetic moments
FR:Bangkok of the mind
The Santika pub, where 59 revellers perished in a fire on New Year's Eve, kept a cross on one wall, and a casket below it (see image).
At the pub's website yesterday, a small flame burned next to new messages on a noticeboard.
It was just an animated graphic, but visitors to the site urged organisers to take it down, for the sake of propriety.
People were burned or trampled to death as they tried to escape a fire at the pub just hours before - can't you have some respect?
Police say they can't find the owner. Maybe he's the only one with the password to the site.
The Manager newspaper spoke to two DJs who were working at the pub that night. They made it out soon after the second-floor ceiling, covered with foam sound-proofing, caught alight.
DJ duo Poom and Petja thank monks and deities they believe in for getting them out safely. Or was it just because that as performers there, they knew about the tradesman's exit at the rear?
Almost everyone else rushed for the main exit at the front, and were trampled or suffocated on their way there.
The same newspaper spoke to actor 'Dan' Danai Samutkochorn, a frequent visitor to the pub who owned a 5% share in the business which ran it. Journalists have asked him: 'How will you take responsibility for what happened?'
He says he was not involved in the management of the place, so - 'Not much'! On New Year's Eve, he decided to celebrate at a friend's home, rather than going to the pub as was his habit. He's another one thanking his lucky stars that was he wasn't caught in that fatal blaze.
He can't understand why anyone would light fireworks or pyrotechnics on stage - if that is indeed what happened to cause the fire.
Some eyewitnesses say they recall no fireworks on stage, but claim that revellers were given sparklers as they entered the place to help them celebrate New Year - and at the same time, mark Santika's last opening night at those premises.
In another spooky note, the theme for the New Year's Eve party was called 'Goodbye Santika'. The owner was unable to renew the lease on his Ekamai Rd premises, so was closing the pub before supposedly opening at a new location.
Santika was built for B40m, and was relaunched only 18 months ago for another B20m.
Details remain vague, which has only encouraged speculation. Insurance fraud, anyone?
Nightclub fire tragedy
Thursday, January 01, 2009
How can this kind of tragedy happen in this day and age in Bangkok?
Fifty-nine people died in this morning's fire at the B40m Santika pub in Ekamai/Thong Lor.
Overseas media play up the fact that it is an upscale pub and restaurant, the biggest in that trendy Bangkok district. Owners spent B20m doing it up for a relaunch 18 months ago, as it entered its fourth year of business.
At least one foreign tourist was among those who perished in the blaze at the two-storey pub and nightclub - the rest were Thais.
Soon after midnight, someone lit pyrotechnics or firecrackers, which took off with more ferocity than expected, setting alight sound insulation foam in the ceiling.
'Fire!' revellers shouted.
That didn't help. It set off a mad rush for the exit - though revellers upstairs, and in the basement below, had to scale a narrow staircase to reach it. The place had two exits, including a trade exit at the back. Most people headed for the main one.
The bodies of many revellers were found just inside at the entrance, Thai news report say. They perished as they fought their way through the crowds to get out.
Police, who inspected the rubble of the pub this morning, say most victims died from smoke inhalation and being trampled and crushed to death.
More than 1000 revellers were seeing in the New Year when the blaze started - the last night before it was due to close. Thai TV reports say a free CD - and sparklers - were handed out to revellers, to mark its last night in business before it moved to a new location. Regulars turned out in force, swelled by crowds wanting to see in the New Year.
More than 200 were injured, and taken to hospitals around Bangkok. The list of casualties is likely to grow, according to doctors speaking on television at midday. Up to 30 more bodies are still unidentified.
May I express my condolences to the families of those who lost love ones.
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