Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has attended a funeral of victims of a childcare center rampage.
Prayut took part in the ceremony at a temple in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu on Sunday. Funerals for the victims have been held since Saturday.
Before the ceremony, Prayut met people who lost their children in the mass killing. He expressed his condolences and promised to continue providing support for them.
A former police officer went on a gun and knife attack at the center on Thursday, killing 36 people including 24 children. He later killed his wife and son before killing himself.
The suspect was known to have used drugs even before being hired by police. He was on trial for drug possession and a ruling was expected on Friday.
On Friday, an intoxicated man was arrested for holding a security guard at gunpoint at an elementary school in the country's south, prompting public calls for stricter measures against crimes related to drugs and guns.
Prayut took part in the ceremony at a temple in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu on Sunday. Funerals for the victims have been held since Saturday.
Before the ceremony, Prayut met people who lost their children in the mass killing. He expressed his condolences and promised to continue providing support for them.
A former police officer went on a gun and knife attack at the center on Thursday, killing 36 people including 24 children. He later killed his wife and son before killing himself.
The suspect was known to have used drugs even before being hired by police. He was on trial for drug possession and a ruling was expected on Friday.
On Friday, an intoxicated man was arrested for holding a security guard at gunpoint at an elementary school in the country's south, prompting public calls for stricter measures against crimes related to drugs and guns.
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Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha attended a funeral for victims of a childcare center rampage in Nong Bua Lamphu. The attacker, a former police officer, killed 36 people, including 24 children and later his wife and son before taking his own life. The suspect was known to have used drugs and was on trial
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_04/
Date: Oct. 10, 2022
Created: 2022/10/10 06:32
Updated: 2025/12/09 12:58
Last Read: 2022/10/10 07:38