(UPDATED ONย JANUARY 5, 2009)ย
SANTIKA NIGHTCLUB SHAREHOLDER SAYS ‘SORRY’
In an emotional address toย the public, a major shareholder of Santika Nightclub said he was extremely sorry to the families of the victims, who were killed or injuredย in the massive fire onย New Year’sย Day. On Thai TV Santika Nightclub shareholder Wisuk Setsawat, who was clearly distressed, appeared as though he was about to faint. He wasย escorted away by friends. Mr Wisuk hasย testified about the Bangkok blaze to Thai Police at the Thong Lorย Police Station. Police General Jongrakย stated that Mr Wisuk was questioned as a witness and not a suspect. Meanwhile,ย legal action is proceeding against Suriya Ritrabue, the managing director of White & Brothers (2003) Co, who is the registered owner of Santika Nightclub. Incredibly, Santika Nightclubย wasย registered as a noodle shop, which was only permitted to sell food until midnight. Thai Police forensic expertsย continue toย search for clues as to what caused the deadly inferno. Sadly, some families have still not found their loved ones.
BANGKOK (AFP) – The Bangkok nightclub fireย death toll has risen to 64 deadย with over 220 people injured. Out of those injured in the Santika nightclub inferno, 35 victimsย remain in ICU. Among theย dead are 9 bodies that are still unidentified. Currentlyย 68 people injured in the Bangkok blaze remain in hospital. It is reported that 18 of them are foreigners.
Meanwhileย Thai Police are trying to contact the Santika Nightclub owners. According to Thai Police sources, the Santika ownersย have until Wednesday to come forward.ย Members of the Thai emergency services, said that theย horrific scenesย at the Santika Nightclub fire, was the most disturbingย they had ever encountered.
News sources are THE NATION and the BANGKOK POST
