World·NewMost of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms, where they may have sought to escape the flames, police said.Cause of the weekend blaze still under investigationThe Associated Press · Posted: Jul 15, 2026 6:48 AM EDT | Last Updated: 42 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Relatives of a victim in a music bar fire cry while receiving the victim's body at a police hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. (Sakchai Lalit/The Associated Press)Survivors and family members of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements from the blaze.The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people and left more than 70 injured, 15 of whom are still in critical condition, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.The cause of the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar is still under investigation.Most of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms, where they may have sought to escape the flames, police said.Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, chief of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, told reporters Wednesday that most of the victims died from smoke inhalation, while a few died from burn injuries.Natthaphong Lakhorn, 26, was at the beer hall on the night of the fire with four companions. He was sitting near the stage when the fire broke out.He recounted seeing white smoke coming from the stage, which he at first thought was an effect from dry ice before realizing it was the start of a fire.A Buddhist monk prays on Tuesday outside the bar where dozens died in a fire over the weekend. (Wason Wanichakorn/The Associated Press)"When the fire broke, I just ran, and then all power went out," said Natthaphong, who said that one of his companions, a relative, died in the fire. "It was so hectic."On Wednesday, Natthaphong went to the Phahonyothin Police Station in Bangkok to give a statement. Photos of personal belongings, like smartphones, left behind the bar on the night of fire adorned the walls.Bandages covered both of Natthaphong's ears and part of his forehead. He said that he plans to seek compensation for these injuries.Natthaphong said he escaped through the back door of the bar near the bathrooms, and that there was a security guard there who was using a flashlight to lead people out, contradicting reports from police that the door was not used.Kanticha Singkhon, 25, was at the police station to pick up a handbag and other personal belongings of her mother, who died in the fire.WATCH | Explosive fire engulfs bar:Why was this Bangkok bar fire so deadly? | About ThatJuly 13|Duration 6:44An explosive fire engulfed a bar in Thailand’s capital, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens more. Andrew Chang breaks down what we know from officials, witness accounts and fire experts about what might have started the blaze and why people may have struggled to escape.