Bangkok. Survivors and relatives of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to file statements, retrieve personal belongings, and seek compensation.

The fire, which broke out on Sunday night at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar, has killed at least 32 people after two more victims died in hospital. More than 70 others were injured, with 15 remaining in critical condition, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.

Police said most of those killed were found trapped inside windowless bathrooms, where they may have sought refuge from the flames.

Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, said most victims died from smoke inhalation, while several others succumbed to burn injuries.

Natthaphong Lakhorn, 26, was at the beer hall with four companions when the fire broke out. Sitting near the stage, he initially mistook white smoke rising from the area for a dry-ice effect before realizing it was a fire.

"When the fire broke out, I just ran, and then the power went out," Natthaphong said. One of his companions, a relative, died in the blaze. "It was so chaotic."

Natthaphong visited Phahonyothin Police Station on Wednesday to give a statement. Photos of personal belongings, including smartphones left behind at the bar, lined the station's walls.

Bandages covered both of his ears and part of his forehead. He said he plans to seek compensation for his injuries.

Natthaphong also said he escaped through a rear exit near the bathrooms, where a security guard used a flashlight to guide people to safety. His account contradicts earlier police reports that the exit had not been used.

Kanticha Singkhon, 25, came to the police station to collect her mother's handbag and other belongings. Her mother was among those killed in the fire.

With her mother's death, Kanticha said she has become responsible for caring for her younger brother.

"I want the bar owners to reach out to the families instead of making us come to the police station," she said. "Many families have already returned to their hometowns because the victims came from far away."

A lawyer representing the bar owners told local media that survivors and victims' families would initially receive 10,000 baht (about $300) in compensation.

"That's not even enough to cover funeral costs. I had to take out a loan to pay for my mother's funeral," Kanticha said. "No one has contacted me or discussed any financial assistance."

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