I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno

BBC World Thursday 16 July 2026, 22:01 UTC 1 min read

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Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

Thai (ORG) Athipat Wichan (PERSON) Nahathai (LOCATION) Thotsakan (PERSON)

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I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno

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