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36 Killed at Daycare Attack in Northeastern Thailand
Anonymous
On Thursday, October 6th, a former police officer, 34-year-old Panya Kamrab killed 36 people at a daycare facility in the Nong Bua Lamphu Province of Uthai Sawan, making it the biggest mass killing by a single perpetrator in Thailand's history.
According to BBC News, witnesses say that the attack took place at around 12:30 pm local time. Kamrab entered the childcare facility with two guns and a knife and proceeded to end 36 lives, 24 of which were the lives of children. More than a dozen victims were taken to the Nong Bua Lamphu district hospital to be treated for their injuries.
One of the teachers stabbed to death was 8 months pregnant. A witness to the murders told CNN, “He pulled another gun from his waist…I didn’t expect he would also kill the kids.” Kamrab fled the scene in a white pickup truck, and unsure of his motives, police immediately issued a manhunt for his arrest. Though the police haven’t released much more information, when they arrived at his house they found his wife and son deceased and that he had committed suicide.
This type of massacre is very out of the ordinary for Thailand, as stated to the New York Times by Anutin Charnvirakul, the minister of public health for Thailand, “Thailand is considered one of the safest countries in the world, but, you know, there are still exceptions, like the thing that happened today. We have to safeguard probably more public places.” The Headteacher of the daycare, Nanticha Panchum, told BBC news that on the day of the shooting only around 20 students were present due to a bus breaking down and bad weather when on an average day there are often 90 or more students.
Some sources state that Kamrab was a former police officer who was laid off for methamphetamine possession in June though other sources state he was laid off back in January 2022. Drug possession is the current leading offense that is sending people to jail in Thailand today. The New York Times reported that Karrab’s trial date was set to be the following day, on October 7th. Kamrab’s body was cremated over the weekend in a different province after temples nearby refused to host a funeral for him.
The community has gathered in the past few days to pay respect and honor the lives of the victims lost in this tragedy. According to The Guardian, ceremonies led by monks are being held at local temples. Many young victims are being dressed as their dream jobs for when they grew up to honor the lives they’ve missed out on having.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/world/asia/shooting-thailand-day-care.html?searchResultPosition=4
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/asia/thailand-mass-shooting-intl-hnk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/11/families-mourn-victims-of-thailand-mass-shootings-and-stabbings
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63155169
Anonymous
On Thursday, October 6th, a former police officer, 34-year-old Panya Kamrab killed 36 people at a daycare facility in the Nong Bua Lamphu Province of Uthai Sawan, making it the biggest mass killing by a single perpetrator in Thailand's history.
According to BBC News, witnesses say that the attack took place at around 12:30 pm local time. Kamrab entered the childcare facility with two guns and a knife and proceeded to end 36 lives, 24 of which were the lives of children. More than a dozen victims were taken to the Nong Bua Lamphu district hospital to be treated for their injuries.
One of the teachers stabbed to death was 8 months pregnant. A witness to the murders told CNN, “He pulled another gun from his waist…I didn’t expect he would also kill the kids.” Kamrab fled the scene in a white pickup truck, and unsure of his motives, police immediately issued a manhunt for his arrest. Though the police haven’t released much more information, when they arrived at his house they found his wife and son deceased and that he had committed suicide.
This type of massacre is very out of the ordinary for Thailand, as stated to the New York Times by Anutin Charnvirakul, the minister of public health for Thailand, “Thailand is considered one of the safest countries in the world, but, you know, there are still exceptions, like the thing that happened today. We have to safeguard probably more public places.” The Headteacher of the daycare, Nanticha Panchum, told BBC news that on the day of the shooting only around 20 students were present due to a bus breaking down and bad weather when on an average day there are often 90 or more students.
Some sources state that Kamrab was a former police officer who was laid off for methamphetamine possession in June though other sources state he was laid off back in January 2022. Drug possession is the current leading offense that is sending people to jail in Thailand today. The New York Times reported that Karrab’s trial date was set to be the following day, on October 7th. Kamrab’s body was cremated over the weekend in a different province after temples nearby refused to host a funeral for him.
The community has gathered in the past few days to pay respect and honor the lives of the victims lost in this tragedy. According to The Guardian, ceremonies led by monks are being held at local temples. Many young victims are being dressed as their dream jobs for when they grew up to honor the lives they’ve missed out on having.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/world/asia/shooting-thailand-day-care.html?searchResultPosition=4
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/asia/thailand-mass-shooting-intl-hnk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/11/families-mourn-victims-of-thailand-mass-shootings-and-stabbings
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63155169
