Minutes Before the Santika Nightclub Fire Bangkok Thailand Dec 31 2008

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.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacif...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacif...
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/a...
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.

[@Garpot]

NOTE to my RUSSIAN viewers: Я загрузил видео с карманной камеры. Я был на концерте, фотографировал новогоднюю вечеринку в Бангкоке. Я никогда не публикую фотографии вечеринок DSLR. Жаль, что некоторые из забавных людей на фотографиях ушли. :(

[@audar9070]

🤨

[@Garpot]

@@audar9070 😆

[@serik941]

Стоп... Это правда что через пару минут после конца видео здание начало гореть?

[@Garpot]

@@serik941 100% true around midnight

[@nibsin]

Who else came from a reddit post

[@Garpot]

Wait it's on Reddit atm?

[@derp1237]

@@Garpot Yeah, it's at the top on r/askreddit. Here's the post: www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/hw6927/what_video_or_recording_is_perfectly_innocent_but/ The username for the comment on this video is WabbieSabbie.

[@Garpot]

@@derp1237 haha wowwww was wondering the comments on a 11 yr old video.

[@derp1237]

@@Garpot Lmao. But really, the comment on this vid you'll have to scroll down a little bit. Haunting shit I've seen on the past 30 minutes of that post.

[@nibsin]

@@Garpot yeah

[@user-dw9hd1es7m]

Как грустно осознавать, что люди даже не подразумевали, что случится пожар...

[@Marcellus.Wallace]

Говорите чётче, я вас не понял.

[@user-dw9hd1es7m]

@Gt_Jkorr.R. АХАХААХАЗАЗАХАЗАЗААП

[@lilplay9923]

@@Marcellus.Wallace смотри,через несколько минут после конца видео случился пожар

[@baflin]

Всегда так

[@segma2213]

@@lilplay9923 от апута пришол

[@Leeon_msc]

Дарова вы из ссылки чувака с закрепа пришли? Да? Ну да я угадааал! Ема 1к лайков, я раньше доходил максимум до 500+

[@kpblcehblw]

Да

[@user-yy4mh6dh6y]

Да

[@outs1derX]

Угу

[@garlandofstars]

Да ты Ванга))

[@dinetto357]

Ты меня бесишь

[@qwerty-pu9ix]

Да тут 3 совпадения: 1. Название группы Burn означает сжигать 2. Вечеринка называлась Последняя ночь в Сантике 3. Песня IN THE END переводится как "в конце", а песня была исполнена в конце концерта

[@zhaksidos]

Переводится как "в конце концов" Твой первод это "at the end"

[@tonyyyay8626]

прям пункт назначение какой-то

[@user-qe2dd2nf4g]

@@tonyyyay8626 шутка от апвоут)

[@hi-vz4un]

and when almost the entire building burned down The sign that read "Santika" was discarded, leaving only the word KA, which in Thai sounds like "kill" in Thai.

[@Freddi-An_18]

А группа той песни которую они поют называется Ликин Парк

[@stich2763]

Грустно конечно, но песню они хорошо исполнили...

[@Garpot]

Translate?

[@user-cg9lv8xd9h]

Garpot

[@MissIsBox]

He said he was sad that they didn't realize there would be a fire in a few minutes

[@yourhope756]

I know, this is sad, but they've performed the song well

[@твояшрекси]

@@Garpot- It's sad of course, but they performed the song well - stich said

[@user-wn1yr5qn2j]

Привет от Апвоута)

[@__stay_9668]

Omg вы тоже тут? :)

[@speaktangle8712]

Я один, когда вижу русские комментарии, радуюсь?

[@Zalipa66]

Они от апвоута

[@channelname1237]

@@Zalipa66 я от Sarange Boy

[@user-uq8dt5bv5o]

Да

[@BeastTobics]

@@user-uq8dt5bv5o Is this happened in ruusai?

[@vincentcoessens]

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.

[@timmordock]

12 years bro...

[@q1oronzz147]

@@timmordock Да я сам офигел

[@onejohna8822]

This video makes me cry. Everyone dances carefree to the music, not even suspecting a future tragedy. Ironically, the band was called burn and sang the song "in the end", which causes great sadness and a sense of helplessness. I sympathize with the author of the video, who had to go through all this hell.. Ughh, it's realy hard to watch it without tears...

[@alexcigolea1524]

Осознавая название песни и что случится после неё,у меня мурашки по коже....

[@diankatutt]

А какое название?

[@mexicanskeleton9614]

@@diankatutt In The End

[@user-qo9zy9zy3w]

@@diankatutt In The End - Linkin Park кстати группа, которая поет эту песню на данном видео называется Burn

[@blackgregariousrose]

The name of the band playing was 'Burn'. And what a song to be singing, "In The End". "..things arent the way they were before.. you wouldnt even recognize me anymore...and in the end, it doesnt even matter...."

[@Animallover24678]

Coincidence? I think not!

[@srankbichgomory69]

It is all a coincidence.

[@nibsin]

Damn

[@Garpot]

@@nibsin to this day the land is cursed...no developer is willing to buy the land...creepy ish.

[@ACPET2]

The name of party was: the last night in Santika

[@ianseb]

I'm here from Reddit, must've been traumatising.

[@ianseb]

also, it's incredible that you still reply to comments 11 years later.

[@Garpot]

Thanks....lucky I wasn't traumatized from the event..but glad I was able to share my story and how I was able to survive. RIP those who won't so lucky.

[@demonicplayer]

@@Garpot thats very sad ...

[@M4NZY]

тоже от апвоута ?

[@_Exorcist]

Да перешел потому что знаю эту песню

[@a_eto_edd]

12 лет назад мой папа был в Таиланде '-' А главное он хотел пойти на этот концерт но передумал

[@execuseme3455]

Вот только концерт был 14 лет назад...

[@Garpot]

Нет, я пошла на концерт и смогла выбраться, зайдя в подвальные туалеты.

[@Kotik_372]

​@@Garpotвы были там!? А да точно вы же автор видио, это было очень страшно? You were there!? Surely you are the author of the video, was it very scary?

[@SHIVA6980]

you never think when your having fun during a nightout that something like this could happen .. really hope your bro gets better soon and that your okay xxxxx

[@AmberFlorida]

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.

[@Garpot]

I'm glad you got out safe.

[@myrk.zz0037]

о, боги...мне их жалко

[@emptiness3688]

По настоящему зажегательное выступление

[@kovalenko531]

Не смешно

[@swtchell]

May god be with your brother. Hope he will recover soon. Thank you for sharing. Bless you.

[@huesosochka6723]

Жаль , что многие погибли

[@thanos3076]

Thank God you're alive. Stay safe ✌

[@Garpot]

Thanks 🙏

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

Jesus what a death trap that place is. just like the station club fire. RIP to all the poor victims.

[@PMCBebraMishkiFrede]

Кто с апвоута?)

[@LOVESPET]

я

[@Garpot]

Да, с моей камеры.

[@thebrainlis9497]

Ужасно очень ужасно, ты видишь как люди веселятся угарают, и вот через несколько минут этих людей не станет, это дико стрёмно и жутко, это страшно, веть от своего последнего видео со страшной историей и концом некто не застрахован, желаю всем не когда не дай бог попадать в такие ситуации!

[@Garpot]

:(

[@Mx64MaxyImpress]

That cover such a foreshadow probably

[@Garpot]

Ya, it was pretty freaky foreshadowing. But in the moment it was a great performance all night till then.

[@elpepe5423]

Cool cover! Sad history((( P.S. Ли-Кей, привет. (АПВОУТ ТУТ?)

[@linauka]

Моя любимая песня...☹️

[@user-ss9pp9zm3h]

А

[@timemachinefan]

Very sad and tragic.. Does anyone know what the results of the court case was? If I remember, didn't the Thai singer light off a sky rocket at midnight? The last I heard was that he was charged... but what was the final outcome? To Garpot... Hope your brother recovered and is now ok. Bless all the people who perished and all who were injured.

[@user-vj1pd5bb3b]

Группа Burn - in the end от linkin Park, довольно ироничное название группы и песни

[@Garpot]

:(

[@djcrystal25]

Is it a SLR camera or a point and shoot camera? I just watched the news on TV and saw a Thai guy at a police station claimed for a half-burnt SLR camera before returning to study in the US. Please let me know what your camera is like. Just in case I could help you. Hope your brother gets better soon. From a friendly Thai girl.

[@Garpot]

Damnnnn...totally overlooks these comments...I did recover my camera...camera was burnt.. but the memory card still has all the photos. So many photos of ppl having a good time. 😟

[@vsevolodakatov2005]

Люди даже и не подозревали, что вскоре произойдет...

[@Garpot]

правда грустно - мне повезло, что я это выбрал

[@dalbonaff]

Покойтесь с миром

[@Garpot]

Спасибо

[@Freddi-An_18]

Эронично что потом всё згорит

[@Garpot]

Очень и я был в положении

[@randorlav7517]

Hi Bro, I'm sorry for asking this, but still, as I know after the concert there was a fire in which about 60 people died, were you there during the fire? if so how did you manage to get out?

[@Garpot]

Ya was there in the front row with my brother. I was there covering the event with my DSLR...which got lost...burnt..but SD card still worked. The photos looked like a fun night, but didn't end well for many. When we started seeing flames we started heading to the exit... thinking it was going to be a slow burn... nope the material was flammable AF...then people started freaking out rushing to the main exit. My brother took off to another route as I was going to the front...didn't make it. Lucky I fell down the stairs to the basement where the restrooms are. A group of others we went to the closest restroom women shut the door... stay low...using stuff taught in school. Told ppl to use their shirts with the toilets water from the back to cover their mouths to breath. Heavy smoke..not getting out..mobile signal...called and text love ones...crazy stuff...super hot smoke...heard the ceiling fall. Two+ hours later rescue team got us out...but the smell and short of bodies was like a horrible movie. The next part was finding my brother. Was on the news and paper for awhile. hope that answers your question.

[@randorlav7517]

@@Garpot Yes, bro, thanks for answering such a difficult question, I hope you are doing well, I just use the Google translator and do not fully understand, is everything okay with your brother? And is he alive?

[@onejohna8822]

@@randorlav7517 Yes his brother is alive

[@randorlav7517]

​@@onejohna8822 thank

[@maratsabitov1]

Эти парни реально жгут...

[@user-cz2uj9kt7e]

Извините, а это вы присутствовали на этом концерте? Translation into your language: Excuse me, were you present at this concert?

[@Garpot]

Yes I was..i was filming this video.

[@kaannagumanov1185]

This concert is lit

[@user-th2lm6ck5f]

Жесть, грустно осознавать и думать о последствиях которые произошли всего через несколько минут после этого... Tin, sad to realize and think about the consequences that occurred just a few minutes after that ...

[@Garpot]

Это было очень грустно, и я счастлив, что смог выйти живым. Ходить по сгоревшим телам я никогда не забуду.

[@user-no7rw2bk5l]

Концерт просто огонь ! Парни прям отжигают

[@Garpot]

:(

[@jwgamesvideos]

Essa música é muito forte pra o qie viria a acontecer

[@Garpot]

Louco né?

[@jwgamesvideos]

@@Garpot sim, e muito

[@kittimasakmeephian1335]

Santika is now just a legend

[@Garpot]

true...a horrible ending to a rich history.

[@templays4530]

The only 2000s youtube video that is filled with 2000s comments

[@Garpot]

I guess that's a good thing? 😅

[@templays4530]

Lol you answer comments after 11 years

[@Garpot]

@@templays4530 guess better now then never...11 yrs ago YT comment notification wasn't great haahha

[@janetka_ne_skajy]

Ну трек шикарный

[@TheOfficialVoltron]

Yeah, and the band that played there that night was apparently called "Burn"... =S It's almost like something from Final Destination. Like... *sigh* I don't know... Not good.

[@rickybobby76]

almost like you took that quote directly from reddit...

[@jaymarcano3679]

Ricky Bobby He couldn’t have. This is a seven year old comment. But I know what comment you saw. Just hopped off of Reddit lol

[@rickybobby76]

@@jaymarcano3679 lol touche. Looks to be the other way around. I'm an asshole

[@Garpot]

@@rickybobby76 wait it's on Reddit?!?!

[@aarontheperson6867]

@@Garpot www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/hw6927/what_video_or_recording_is_perfectly_innocent_but/fyy3lke?

[@SkyTeaTeamItsALie]

wow, tell me what song is this please

[@user-hd6ym2ui6x]

Linkin park - in the end

[@DC180]

Creepy! And i hear party was named Goodbye Santika and there were crosses and coffins on the walls. After the fire the sign "SANTIKA" is mostly burnt down except for 2 letters "KA" in Thai it means "kill"!! .. very freaky.

[@user-rh4ri6fh3e]

Моя любимая песня но всё пошло на перекосяк когда случился пожар

[@chichi8454]

rip

[@djcrystal25]

Cholasit Garpot? I saw him on Ch3 breaking news saying how he could survive from the fire. Oh...yeah...he's a Thai born and grow up in America? He's the same guy I talked about. So relieved now he's not at all injured. However, have a good time na ka..

[@Garpot]

Woah...sorry haven't visited these comments.. you are correct.

[@djcrystal25]

@@Garpot 11 years ago. I feel old 👵🏼

[@user-wg4lf4nj4j]

@@Garpot hiii

[@Garpot]

@@djcrystal25 me and you both haha

[@Garpot]

@@user-wg4lf4nj4j hiiii

[@Julia13jd]

Вы сдесь после апвоут или после реакции стримера на апвоут?

[@Garpot]

I am still here :) My video my upload.

[@arenhakhverdyan2319]

А из а чего началась пожар то?

[@shellpanyoll9397]

А фиг его

[@user-tu5zr5bc7p]

Кажется из за замыкания

[@Twitch_Primes]

Как говорят в коментах ,что тайский певец зажег в полночь ракету и тем самым вызвал пожар . Ему было предъявлено обвинение,но хз чем все это кончилось

[@user23949]

Тут всё просто Резкие Выключения и включения света иза етого начались вспышки а потом начал пожар

[@sjdbdidkc]

Это ужасно

[@wirosamkk]

my god, this is awful. no, I'm not talking about the song, but about what will happen next.

[@superblanco444]

Damn :/

[@Garpot]

Indeed

[@nerry_erry]

А они даже не подозревали...

[@Garpot]

Sorry wish I could read.

[@Kotik_372]

Этот шоу был буквальном смысле зажигательной

[@Garpot]

истинный

[@BigManIque]

did the group survive?

[@Garpot]

The band? Yes

[@vaileni5325]

Its so sad 😞

[@Garpot]

It truly was...

[@tvoiamama08]

Hi, can I ask you to answer the question?

[@Garpot]

What's up?

[@tvoiamama08]

@@Garpot Is it true that there was a fire after this video? If so, have you been there?

[@tvoiamama08]

@@Garpot Sorry for the mistakes, I'm Russian.

[@Garpot]

Yes I filmed the video right before the fire right after midnight. I manage to survive by finding some shelter in the restroom in the basement...was inside for till fire department rescued some of us out. I was taking photos of the event for new years and it was the night before the club was to close. The theme was "Farewell Santaka"

[@Garpot]

@@tvoiamama08 no worries I notice lots of people from Russia. Thank you Russia for your interest in the unfortunate event.

[@illiina2342]

Печально ...

[@according_to_rizo]

Weird coincidence.

[@beverlykarter9239]

пункт назначения какой-то..

[@Kastro537]

Пункт назначения

[@gardexx2480]

Кто с апвоут?

[@Garpot]

Я загрузил видео - с моей камеры. Я был там той ночью. я выжил

[@Kamagrasutra]

I was in Pat Pong enjoying that new year 2008-2009 remember perfect everything. What a nice years & what a shit story..

[@Garpot]

Yes it was shitty. but for the those as myself blessed to be alive.

[@goplsa7hfosfo8]

А и за чего пожар начался и он откуда начался

[@user-gr5wf7or7c]

Берн берн бэби беерн..

[@newmouse25]

11:44

[@user-rk6or4fr8e]

Царствие небесное!

[@Garpot]

🙏

[@yourcucumber2605]

are u alive?????

[@Garpot]

Yup

[@yourcucumber2605]

@@Garpot ohhhh its very good

[@yourcucumber2605]

@@Garpot do u have inst?

[@rachelut8874]

F..

[@OneLife_206]

He’s light up something in the corner people didn’t see it it take few second for the fire to go off he’s in the wrong and why they let him out of jail?

[@Garpot]

Lots of unanswered questions...but we will never know. 😕

[@hi-vz4un]

7 omens of a tragedy 1 The sign inside the pub reads "Goodbye Santika" because that night will be the last day that Sankika will open. Because after that, Santika Pub will expire and will close and open another place.. 2 The name of the band that sings The last band to sing was Burn. 3 interior At that time, the interior was changed from a modern style. It's a Christian style. 4 weird signs Some of the people who attended the pub made their way down to the basement toilets, with few people coming to use the restrooms outside. As a result, there are many deaths. 5 invitation posters In the picture, if you look closely, you can see that there are two singers with shadows that look like they are crying. 6. Land It is speculated that the land was originally before the pub was built. There used to be a cemetery. But this is just a theory. 7 In order to transform the pub into a Christian church style, a cross and a coffin were built around the stage.

[@Garpot]

I'll say that #4...I was able to make my way to the "women's" toilets in the basement. Everyone in the room was able to be rescued out. A majority of the sadly died was when everyone was rushing out the one main entrance. Trust me I had to walk over their bodies. 🙏 🤍 The rest of the signs...I would agree where there.

[@brekbonesRKS]

А чай сухой? Блины ел? Кто от Апвоута?

[@dr.hunnyking7150]

This is like a school shooting. What are the chances someone in or with the band was suicidal?

[@Garpot]

That would be tragic and sad for sure.

[@Bulle7proofBeats]

Я здесь после редита

[@Garpot]

Я здесь после редита

[@nixtix1755]

Да

[@assioka]

Соболезную

[@user-il4ls8cr2w]

АПВОУТ? ДА!?

[@vladbezdeneg]

А так то норм концерт

[@Garpot]

Sorry can't read

[@vladbezdeneg]

@@Garpot think this concert was good until tragedy struck (translated via Yandex translator)

[@Garpot]

Thank you..yes it was a great nice and music till 12:00am.😔

[@user-dq6gm4gg9b]

Да , прям как Честер . Я даже сначала перепутал и подумал , что это он и есть. Жаль , что его, как и тех погибших в том клубе , больше нет.

[@-wotb8498]

Hello

[@Garpot]

Hello

[@Foxie635]

This is why I don't party in third world countries. One damn exit?

[@Garpot]

one main exit and another one towards the side....shitty planning but not surprise.

[@hero9669]

Здравствуйте , мы с апвоута

[@HitsarOrig]

а чай сухой, на как сухой, блины ел, их тоже было мало, а я тупой, ты лузе ок, блины ел, их тоже было мало

[@HitsarOrig]

Царство небесное тем кто не заслуживал загореть заживо примерно 60 человеком

[@ПедікПро]

Эм, а где пожар?

[@Garpot]

?

[@michaeljacksonkingofpop9929]

Как раз после того как он выключил камеру начался пожар

[@ks00wiq]

Через несколько минут после окончания записи начался пожар

[@user-zo5zy7ol6s]

Мм, я с канала "апвоут", после этого видео вроде начался пожал (не знаю зачем пишу это)

[@Nekit3119]

А все они не понимают что щас начнётся пожар

[@to4122]

Такое чувство, что здание скоро сгорит

[@Zalipa66]

Это и произошло

[@to4122]

@@Zalipa66 если ты не понял иронию, то это был рофл

[@Zalipa66]

@@to4122 это не ирония и не рофл

[@rareyka7462]

я не знал что эта песня рок

[@Brat_osetra_poimeni_sestra]

Кто от апвоут

[@Garpot]

Я загрузил видео с карманной камеры. Я был на концерте, фотографировал новогоднюю вечеринку в Бангкоке. Я никогда не публикую фотографии вечеринок DSLR. Жаль, что некоторые из забавных людей на фотографиях ушли. :(

[@giraffesushi8112]

That bad was hot!

[@user-su7zo9lz1x]

F

[@Garpot]

?

[@jandanielj.hgdahl1780]

Linkin park cover

[@Garpot]

Correct

[@Garpot]

The band was called "Burn"

[@somsakulv]

คนที่สอง คนไทยคร๊าฟ

[@nibsin]

RIP

[@Qwisys]

Ez

[@user-yn5hs9un4s]

Апвоут

[@furiousdes8350]

fire show

[@ks00wiq]

dude, this is not funny 😕

[@Garpot]

Agree

[@Dyadko112]

(((

[@Garpot]

))) haha hi

[@Dyadko112]

@@Garpot (((( It's sad((( Wery sad...

[@Garpot]

It was a very sad event...RIP those who didn't make it and thank you to the rescue team. 🙏