Minutes Before the Santika Nightclub Fire Bangkok Thailand Dec 31 2008

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As the title says minutes (11:44pm) before the fire started. You can see how packed the club was. The fire started on the top ceiling part of the stage and then rapidly spread in less then 4 minutes then the light went out and the ceiling dome fall. The heat was unbearable along with the smoke.

From what I know my brother and I were the only US citizens that attended the event.

My brother Maytee Steven Garpot is currently in ICU in Bangkok being treated for his burns and inhaling the smoke. I will go in detail about his condition and both our stories later.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7806658.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7806885.stm
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g8-DEMtAE9q4i4ySQ0eV_qZefmR...

Much Love

Chonasit Scott Garpot


SIDENOTE: For anyone who found my camera - I don't really care about the camera, but the pictures on it with my brother. I know someone found it because I was watching the news and they had photos from my camera (CANON) that night that I dropped while helping others to get out.

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  • Thanks for this video.I was on the balcony (sec 26 in this video).Started moving out when I saw flames above the stage.Just before I got out,the entrace area ceiling came down burning.I believe the whole outer roof was on fire a while&nobody realised till we saw the fire above the stage.A bit later the outer roof fell through the inner celing a bit everywhere.I made it out fine,but if I were 5 seconds later i was in hospital now.Best wishes to the friends & family of the ones that stayed behind.

  • I'm glad you got out safe.

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  • I hope your brother gets better and make it home soon.

  • Glad you made it out and hope your brother fully recovers soon...

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  • @Garpot Did you get out safe?

  • how did u get out

  • that is great i have to admit. But its also terrible

  • I was partying around Eakamai when it happened .. it was crazy man sorry about brother hope your brother get well soon man

  • looks so wierd...so sad 4 all those people all having a good time thinking they are safe then...catastrophe..it's actually quite eerie to watch!

  • wooooow very scary

  • You were so lucky bro ! I came to Santika club couple times and had fun at there . I was shocked when saw it burned on new year eve. God bless them and hope ur brother gonna get well soon.

  • Weird coincidence.

  • best wishes to you and your family. hope that your brother will get well soon.

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