2009 Bangkok nightclub fire

Fire in Bangkok, Thailand March 2024 July 2026 2009 Bangkok nightclub fire BangkokFire.jpg Ruins of the Santika nightclub, photographed three days after the event, on 4 January 2009 2009 1 1 y Santika nightclub Bangkok, Thailand 13 43 57 N 100 35 12 E title,inline type:landmark Fire Fireworks accident and/or electrical explosion 67 222 On 1 January 2009, a fireworks accident and nightclub fire occurred at the Santika Club on Ekkamai Road in Bangkok, Thailand, where New Year's celebrations were taking place. The fire killed 67 people and injured another 222 when it swept through the club during the New Year's celebration as the band "Burn" was playing.Disturbing details in Thai blaze inquiry BBC News, 4 April 2009https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gyUMDHT6JxRa2gpBcfzqzvdnZ0wAD95EEEM80 Fire at Bangkok nightclub kills 61, injures 200 Gray Denis D. 1 January 2009 AP 1 January 2009June 2024 medicmedichttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/world/asia/02thai.html?ref=world At Least 59 Die in Bangkok Club Fire Mydans Seth 1 January 2009 New York Times 1 January 2009 The fire broke outhttps://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gn3P36Ccgy8Az0ixaRITy6OX3Qqg https://archive.today/20121209065206/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gn3P36Ccgy8Az0ixaRITy6OX3Qqg dead 9 December 2012 New Year inferno at Bangkok nightclub kills at least 58 1 January 2009 AFP 1 January 2009 at 00:35,http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013584480 Upscale Bangkok Nightclub Fire Kills 59 New Year's Revelers, Injures 200 Young Linda 1 January 2009 AHN 1 January 2009 4 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090204172004/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013584480 dead and citizens of thirteen countrieshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadian-confirmed-dead-in-bangkok-nightclub-fire-1.838708 Canadian confirmed dead in Bangkok nightclub fire 6 January 2009 CBC 6 January 2009 were among the injured.http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKTRE4BU4DN20090101 https://web.archive.org/web/20090129194300/http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKTRE4BU4DN20090101 dead 29 January 2009 Bangkok fire kills at least 59 New Year clubbers Schuettler Darren 1 January 2009 Reuters 1 January 2009 Fire No official cause for the Santika fire has been announced by investigators. Suggested causes include outdoor fireworks that set the roof on fire, sparklers lighted inside the nightclub, or an electrical explosion. One witness stated there were no pyrotechnics in the club, while another reported seeing flames on the roof after going outside to watch the midnight fireworks display.July 2014 Video recordings of the indoor stage event, including the countdown to midnight, show that only ordinary holiday sparklers were used. Moreover, the fire became visible indoors approximately 10 minutes after midnight.July 2014 This strongly suggests the fire originated inside the ceiling space or on the roof, allowing it to grow in intensity while going unnoticed for some time. Due to the lax enforcement of building regulations, tar paper and plastic are often used as waterproofing materials. Santika only had one main exit, with an additional private staff exit.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/4060542/Bangkok-nightclub-fire-British-man-saved-by-angel-who-dragged-him-out.html Bangkok nightclub fire: British man saved by 'angel' who dragged him out Bell Thomas Rayner, Gordon 1 January 2009 Telegraph.co.uk 1 January 2009 A third exit was locked to prevent robberies.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/4075439/Bangkok-Blaze-nightclub-had-no-licence-or-safety-measures.html Bangkok: Blaze nightclub had no licence or safety measures Bell Thomas 2 January 2009 Telegraph 2 January 2009 Victims Around 1,000 guests and employees were in the club when it burned, and deaths occurred from smoke inhalation, burns and being crushed during a stampede for the exit. Doctors stated that fumes from burning plastic could have caused people to faint after a few minutes. The injured were taken to 19 hospitals, http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/399665/1/.html New Year inferno at Bangkok nightclub kills 58 1 January 2009 Channel News Asia 1 January 2009 with most taken to Bangkok Hospital. More than 100 other people were injured in this incident.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-14988134 Two jailed over Bangkok club fire 20 September 2011 1 January 2020 en-GB Only 29 of the 61 bodies were immediately identified, of these 28 were Thais and the other a Singaporean. The bodies of those who died were wrapped in white cloth and placed in the club's car park pending removal. It took up to a week to identify the others because of extensive burns to their bodies. Criminal proceedings th คำพิพากษาศาลอาญากรุงเทพใต้ ในคดีหมายเลขแดงที่ ๓๔๘๓-๓๔๘๕/๒๕๕๔ Judgment of the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court in the 'Santika Pub Case' (Thailand et al. v Sithumma et al.) Pongsak Kasemsan, an official in Bangkok, ordered a preliminary investigation, with results by 4 January. After a preliminary inspection of the club's safety system, it was declared "substandard" by police Lieut. Gen. Jongrak Jutanont.http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081231/bangkok_fire_090101/20090101?hub=CTVNewsAt11 Bangkok nightclub fire kills 61 new year's revellers 1 January 2009 CTV 1 January 2009July 2021 medicmedic It was revealed the club only had one fire extinguisher, and that the nightclub was registered as a food vendor (restaurant), meaning it was required by law to close at midnight. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited the site and said, "The question is why they let someone take fireworks inside the pub and light them up." Two parallel investigations were launched, one by the police, and one by the Ministry of Justice. The police blamed the lead singer of "Burn" for setting off fireworks on stage, and the club owner for recklessness and for illegally admitting people under the age of 19. The Ministry of Justice investigation discovered the nightclub was officially registered as a private residence20 September 2011 Two jailed over deadly Bangkok night club fire https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-14988134 16 July 2024 BBC News en-GB and therefore had never received a fire safety inspection. It was also in a zone where nightclubs are prohibited and the city architect's signature approving the club's design had been forged. Between 2004 and 2006, police had filed 47 charges against the club's owners for illegal operation. After that, however, no charges were filed. Suspicions of corruption were raised when one of the co-owners was identified as a senior police officer. When the Ministry of Justice investigation was turned over to the police, sources close to the minister reported he was furious. The owner of the Santika Club was charged, along with twelve other directors. The owner was also charged with allowing an underage customer into the club after a 17-year-old student's body was recovered. He faced a further charge of carelessness resulting in death.http://www.afriquejet.com/news/international-news/bangkok-nightclub-owner-to-face-charges-over-new-year%27s-fire-2009010418767.html Bangkok nightclub owner to face charges over New Year's fire 4 January 2009 Afrique en Ligne 4 January 2009 10 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091210031257/http://www.afriquejet.com/news/international-news/bangkok-nightclub-owner-to-face-charges-over-new-year%27s-fire-2009010418767.html dead On 20 September 2011, the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court found two persons – Wisuk Setsawat, the pub owner, and Boonchu Laorinath, the responsible person for pyrotechnics – guilty of negligence. Wisuk and Boonchoo were given three-year jail terms. Boonchoo was also ordered to pay 8.5 million baht in compensation to five plaintiffs, relatives of the victims.Santika pub owner gets three years for deadly NY's Eve party http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/09/20/national/Santika-pub-owner-gets-three-years-for-deadly-NYs--30165707.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110925020556/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/09/20/national/Santika-pub-owner-gets-three-years-for-deadly-NYs--30165707.html dead 25 September 2011 The Nation 20 September 2011 On 22 October 2013, the Court of Appeals acquitted Setsawat of gross negligence.Santika Pub owner acquitted of blame for 2008 New Year fire http://www.ww.bangkokpost.net/lite/topstories/375843/owner-of-pub-where-67-died-in-new-year-2008-fire-acquitted-on-appeal Bangkok Post 25 April 2014 26 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426215207/http://www.ww.bangkokpost.net/lite/topstories/375843/owner-of-pub-where-67-died-in-new-year-2008-fire-acquitted-on-appeal dead On 25 April 2014, the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court found Setsawat guilty of excise tax violations and sentenced him to one year in prison.Santika owner jailed on tax charges http://bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/406599/wisuk-released-on-bail-will-appeal Bangkok Post 25 April 2014 In November 2015, Setsawat was sentenced to three years in prison by the Supreme Court after being found guilty of a careless act resulting in the deaths and injuries of multiple people. In March 2018, Setsawat was sentenced to seven additional months in prison by the Supreme Court after he was found guilty of failing to pay ฿85 million in tax while he owned Santika Club.15 March 2018 Santika owner gets 7 months more jail time https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1428362/santika-owner-gets-7-months-more-jail-time 27 July 2026 Bangkok Post In popular culture Modernine TV discussed the Santika Club fire in the TimeLine on 30 March 2015 titled "Countdown Death Santika".ข่าวดังข้ามเวลา : เคาท์ดาวน์มรณะ ซานติก้าผับ (30 มี.ค.58) See also List of fireworks accidents and incidents List of nightclub fires References 30em External links Thailand New Year fire kills at least 59, injures 212 more at Bangkok pub Category:2009 fires in Asia Category:January 2009 in Thailand Category:Concert disasters Category:Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes Category:Building and structure fires in Thailand Category:Nightclub fires started by pyrotechnics Category:2009 disasters in Thailand Category:Nightclub fires during New Year celebrations Category:Disasters in Bangkok