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Watchiranon Thongthep, Laura Bigger and Frances Mao
BBC news
Duangphan’s grandson He was one of the youngest children who died.
Duangphan Patphochanan walks aimlessly out of the Child Development Center, Na Klang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province. In his hand a plastic bag full of toys.
A 64-year-old grandmother waits to see her grandson’s face. to bring a favorite toy including her granddaughter’s dinosaur puppet put in the coffin
Grandmother’s granddaughter, “Captain”, was a 3-year-old boy who was one of 23 children who died. from a gun and knife attack at a child development center in the northeastern province on 6 October
A retired former policeman broke into the center. They then used guns and knives to kill dozens of small children, the youngest of whom was 3, who slept during the day. The period before and after the incident in the center He also shot and killed the people he saw. A total of 36 people died at his hands before taking their own lives.
Usually, this child development center There were more than 90 children a day, but that day with heavy rain. traveling is uncomfortable There were only 24 children in the facility and of the 24 only one survived.
Police Lieutenant General Damrongsak Kittipraphat National Police Commissioner gave a media interview on October 7 about the autopsy results of the author. No drugs were found in the body. this means the authors had not used any drugs in the past 72 hours.
image source, Pix of the Thai news
grieving family
“The murder case remains the same. The rhetoric of the autopsy remains the same. But let’s look at it as a lesson next time what causes it. “
The police chief also revealed the results of the preliminary investigation that found early morning on the day of the incident.The perpetrator had a quarrel with his wife. The wife then asked her mother to come and get him. Therefore, it is assumed that the authors may have thought that his wife would no longer be with him. hence resulting in accumulated stress along with lack of unemployment income But there was no evidence of psychotic symptoms. Because when I go to court, nothing is wrong.
The weapon used in the crime The author bought it well. It is expected that through the police welfare program. that despite being fired by the government Ma is considered a license for personal use. Now the author’s body is in the process of suspending the body in a forensic working group for examination. therefore unable to perform the ceremony AND the temples in all 3 temples do not want to accept it, so the mother may accept the ceremony in other temples.
the voice of the lost
“When I heard the news of the shooting I almost fainted,” Duangphan told the BBC on his cell phone. This is a photo of a 3-year-old grandson in school uniform. Taken hours before the accident.
Like other childcare centers, Uthai Sawan Childhood Development Centers Take and post photos of children for parents to see on social networks. It is the image of a happy child. smiling face writing a book or nearing completion
Duangphan was one of the deceased’s tragic relatives. gathered in front of the center On the morning of Friday 7 Oct.
The Captain is almost celebrating his 3rd birthday.
Another grandmother, 46, told the BBC: She has lost both children and granddaughters.
“I was heartbroken … (and) angry that I couldn’t do anything,” he said. But there is much more to asking for answers.
“Why did you get off the kids and why did you kill them when the kids did nothing for them,” said a relative of the deceased captain, and soon the captain was already celebrating his third birthday.
image source, Pix of the Thai news
The atmosphere of meeting for the first time since the incident of the relatives and the deceased.
Ms. Thongjai Duangkhamjan, a grandmother who cares for Dr. Kritsanapong, 4, who died in this accident. She said in a shaky voice that I just sent my grandchildren to school yesterday morning. The grandson had only attended school for two days.
The grandmother at the age of 48 earns her living farming according to the lifestyle of the villagers in the Na Klang district and is happy as she is. she raised a grandson that her parents let him raise because they have to earn a living in Bangkok they returned home But she didn’t come to take her son’s body because he still couldn’t make up his own mind.
“Many men are lovely, well-spoken children who wake up early and ask about their grandfather. But I don’t think what happened is true, even though my grandson has only been in school for two days,” Ms. Tongjai said as she ran through it. screen of his mobile with a photo of his beloved nephew. she along with saying “This photo was taken during a trip to Pattaya. I told you not to wear sunglasses and I didn’t listen to you. because he likes to wear “
image source, Watchiranont Thongtep / BBC Thai
Dr. Kritsanapong, 4 years old
Voice of the rescue team
The head of the rescue team, the Udon Thani Foundation, admits that there have been many misfortunes over the past 30 years, but never as “hard” as this time, but he will send the children to their families as best he can.
“Is it a rehearsal program? Or is it true?” This was the first question that emerged from Prajak Wongrod, head of the Udon Thani Foundation’s rescue team, told BBC Thai. After receiving news of the shooting of young children at the Child Development Center in Na Klang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province yesterday (October 6)
He then asked the rescue team again for confirmation and found that it was true. because this rescue team is already in place Stating the rumor at the terminus that there are many people who have died and could not enter the area, so ask for support to help. Then she organized a rescue team from the Thamma Udon Foundation. Heading to the scene in the Na Klang district
image source, Napat Wesshasartar / BBC Thai
Prajak Wongrod, the team leader of the Udon Thani Dharma Promotion Foundation.
The mission required more than 50 rescuers, he said when he reached the scene. First body found at Child Development Center Two of the dead were shot. and was informed. Still inside for over 20 bodies, but I still can’t get in. wait for the medical team and then gradually coordinate what to do When you’re ready, go inside. with his team being the first team AND there were about 6 medical teams on the way, but from the conditions seen on the scene, everyone was surprised.
“I went in for the first time and the doctor passed out because I had never seen anything like it,” he said.
BBC Thai was unable to elaborate on what the rescue chief told him. because it will reinforce the bad conditions that occur But this rescue leader said It was probably the first bad accident in my life as a rescue volunteer.
“I’ve been here for about 30 years and have a lot of experience. but never seen so heavy but I’ve never met just met for the first time Come in and feel pity, saddened. ” He explained how he felt about the tragic event that just happened.
However, speaking as the body manager of the deceased, he pledged: “I do my best Every autopsy, what is the baby, where is it? Come to the hospital, we will decorate it in the best possible way. But we will decorate it. to finish it in excellent condition and put it in a beautiful coffin ”.
Today (October 7), the Udon Thani Dharma Foundation Rescue Team acted as the body of the deceased in front of all the coroners at Udon Thani hospital in the morning before the body was transported to three temples, including temples. Sri Uthai 10, Sri Samran Temple 6 and Rat Samakkhi Temple 20
“We have coordinated with the Na Klang district leader and relatives (the dead) must not come here. The Relief Unit of the Foundation for the Promotion of the Dharma will be delivered to his home. We will put on a new coffin, we will take a shower. and we will dress together like this. Let the relatives wait for the documents so that they are not upset, “Prajak said.
image source, Napat Wesshasartar / BBC Thai
“We will send him back to his family in the best possible way.”
the other side of the loss
Komsan Norabutr is another person who has lost. because his ex-wife remarry the offender before the end of his life He killed his wife and the 3-year-old son Komsan had with his wife.
“I’m in the factory. When my friend told me to go watch the news I called my ex-wife and my baby. they are fine But no one picked it up, “he said.” My son is a good boy, he likes to talk. I’m waiting for his body. he will see his face for the last time. “
At this time, the authorities transferred the bodies of the 20 deceased to Wat Rat Samakkhi. for relatives to bring evidence to confirm Ready to open the coffin to see the corpse with the sound of a mother screaming like suffocating loudly periodically until the officers had to intervene for first aid
For the funeral ceremony of the deceased in this event, the first 3 nights will be held in 3 temples, namely Wat Sri Uthai, Wat Rat Samakkhi. and the Sri Samran Temple
As for the assailant’s body, the police chief said the three temples did not want to accept it. he then had to coordinate with the offender’s mother to take the ceremony elsewhere
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