I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
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Notable Quotes
"I had imagined us being together until we're old, her scolding me until we're old, but now I can't hear her voice any more."
— Athipat Wichan , Celebrity
"Instead of celebrating my birthday, we ended up arranging a funeral."
— Athipat Wichan , Celebrity
Key People
Athipat Wichan is the band leader of the Thai indie band Thotsakan.
Nahathai Satjalert was a female vocalist for the Thai indie band Thotsakan and Athipat's girlfriend.
Nathaphat Thammanitha was the drummer for the Thai indie band Thotsakan.
Pruttipong Phutmon was the keyboardist for the Thai indie band Thotsakan.
Thitiwat Kaewkanha was a male vocalist for the Thai indie band Thotsakan.
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Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
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