Justice minister provides settlement amounting to B2.1 million to victims’ households
RELEASED: 19 Aug 2022 at 18:23
The death toll from the Mountain B bar fire in Chon Buri increased to 20 on Friday, when a 50-year-old male with crucial burns passed away at Chon Buri Medical facility after 2 week of treatment.
Medical professionals stated that the client, determined as Paphon Bovornsuwan, 50, was experiencing a blood infection to name a few conditions, and blood contributions had actually been sought for his treatment.
Thanarat Bovornsuwan, 52, the victim’s senior bro, stated Paphon had actually taken a trip from Bangkok on the night of Aug 5 as he meant to take their mom to see a medical professional the following day. That night, he went to the bar in Sattahip district with pals. When the fire broke out, Paphon went out however he had actually suffered crucial burns to his body.
Rescue employees took him to Sattahip Medical facility and he was later on moved to Chon Buri Medical facility where he caught his injuries on Friday, stated his bro.
The bar owner had actually offered 30,000 baht in settlement to the household, stated Mr Thanarat. They were preparing to bring his body for funeral rites at Wat Rangsi Sunthorn in tambon Phu Ta Luang of Sattahip on Saturday early morning.
On the night of the fire, 13 individuals passed away and 42 others were hurt. 7 individuals have actually passed away of their injuries given that Aug 5.
Of those who were hurt, 10 have actually been released from health centers and 25 are still being dealt with at 17 health centers in Chon Buri, Rayong, Pathum Thani and Bangkok. 9 of the 25 remain in severe condition and based on ventilators, the Chon Buri provincial public relations workplace stated on Friday.
The owner of the Mountain B bar appeared on Wednesday in Pattaya Provincial Court, where he was arraigned on 2 counts in connection with the blaze.
Somyos Panprasong, 52, is charged with recklessness causing deaths and injuries, and opening and running a home entertainment place without consent. He at first rejected the charges.
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin on Friday provided 2.1 million baht in settlement to households of 19 bar fire victims. Each household was offered 110,000 baht from a state fund that compensates victims in criminal cases.
The discussion occurred at the Restriction Suan town’s multi-purpose structure in Muang district of Chon Buri.
