/ 10 October 2022

Mass funerals in Thailand

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

Hundreds of people have gathered at temples in northeastern Thailand to mourn for 24 children aged between 2-5yo killed by a former policeman on Thursday. Thirty-six people were killed, and reports say that one 3yo girl survived the attack on the childcare centre. The attacker, 34yo Panya Khamrap, took his own life – he was facing trial for alleged drug use that saw him kicked off the police force. His motive remains unknown, but police say it was due to “constant stress”. Officers have interviewed 180 people since the massacre after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told them to “fast-track” the investigation. Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has visited the wounded, saying he was “deeply saddened” by the ”evil incident”.

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