Boyfriend Speaks Out After Girlfriend Severely Burned in Bar Fire

On July 13, 2025, at Phaholyothin Police Station, Pisanu Nimmian, 31, came to file a daily report regarding his girlfriend Tatsanai, 31, who suffered severe burns in a fire at a beer bar in Ladprao. Before the incident, his girlfriend had arranged to meet friends from her clinic workplace at the bar and invited him along, but he chose to stay home caring for their two children. He drove her to the bar around 9 p.m., intending to pick her up later. On his way back, his car tire blew out near the Ladprao intersection, so he called a mechanic to change it. While waiting, his child asked where their mother was, and he told them he would go pick her up soon. Later, he received a call asking if he was Tatsanai's boyfriend and informing him that his girlfriend's phone was missing and asking him to come to the scene. When told she had been caught in a fire, he rushed there immediately. Upon arrival, he saw flames and thick black smoke. His girlfriend ran out of the bar with her head on fire, and people helped beat out the flames before she collapsed in front of the establishment. Pisanu explained that his girlfriend was familiar with the venue and knew which way to escape, but the exit was very small, forcing her to run through the flames. When she spoke to him at the hospital, she tearfully asked him if she would still be beautiful, and he assured her that he would accept her completely and only wanted her to come home safely with their children, saying belongings didn't matter as long as she was safe. He later told her that entertainment venues should have more emergency exits with clear signage, noting that both the entrance and exit were dangerously small. Regarding reports that fire exit doors were locked to prevent customers from leaving without paying, he said if true, it would be inexcusable to prioritize payment over people's lives and safety. He expressed concern about not knowing which agency to contact for assistance, as his girlfriend has no social security insurance and is currently using emergency medical coverage limited to 72 hours. He worried about what would happen if her condition did not improve by then, as doctors say she remains in critical condition with burns covering her arms, legs, face, and back. Her hair was burned off during her escape and doctors needed to shave her head and treat the wounds. Visits are restricted due to infection risk. Their two children keep asking for their mother, and he can only tell them she is still working and that he will pick her up soon. On the previous night, Pisanu met with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to request assistance and filed a complaint at the police station.