The family mourns and prepares to receive the body of “Nong Art,” a 22-year-old man who died in the Lat Phrao brewery fire. He was the family's main support, having left his hometown to work in Bangkok to earn money to care for his disabled mother.
The fire at a brewery in Lat Phrao, Bangkok, on 13 July 2026, initially resulted in 27 deaths and several injuries. All agencies involved continue to investigate the cause thoroughly and are conducting detailed identification of the deceased.
Recently, at 12:03 PM, reporters visited Nong Thap Village, Moo 6, Kao Kham Subdistrict, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, the hometown of Sittiphong Chaiyo, also known as “Nong Art,” 22, one of the deceased. The community and relatives are deeply saddened, cleaning the house to prepare to receive Nong Art’s body back home.
Mrs. Plian Thonglamul, 61, said Nong Art was the youngest son and a vital pillar of the family, especially in caring for his mother, who has been disabled since birth and cannot perform heavy labor. Nong Art decided to work in a restaurant in Bangkok to earn income to support the family, dreaming of saving money to renovate the house for his mother’s more comfortable living.
However, the family’s hope ended tragically when he became one of the victims of the major fire. Authorities are still verifying identities, with the family providing information about Nong Art’s tattoos as identifying marks.
Yokrit Baikwang, Nam Yuen district chief, revealed that he is expediting coordination with relevant agencies to assist the family in retrieving the body to their hometown, provide entitled compensations, and facilitate all necessary procedures.
This tragedy not only took the life of a young worker who was his family’s hope but also reflects the lives of many young people who leave their hometowns to work far away to support loved ones, never expecting that their journey to work that day would become a farewell with no return.