(Corrects spelling of in paragraph 7 to Uthai Sawan from Mutahi Sawant)
By Chayut Setboonsarng
BANGKOK – Social media in Thailand was awash with grief and anger on Friday over the killing of 34 individuals, together with 23 kids, by the hands of a former policeman who rampaged by means of a preschool daycare centre earlier than killing his personal spouse and youngster.
An opposition politician mentioned the police and authorities needed to replicate on the case to make sure there was no repeat of Thursday’s killings on the northeast Thailand daycare centre, the place tiny coffins have been taken away from the scene.
“It’s so heart-breaking. They have been small children, they didn't deserve this. A few of them have been nonetheless of their afternoon naps,” mentioned 29-year-old Bangkok resident Chamita Itthiponwitoon.
The 34-year-old attacker went on a rampage with a pistol and a big knife on the centre within the province of Nong Bua Lamphu – the worst mass killing by a single attacker within the nation’s current historical past.
“Humanity, not tiny angels, died,” wrote one Twitter person, recognized as @psmyheart, who posted beneath a Thai hashtag that interprets as #MassShootingNongBuaLamphu.
Greater than 4.7 million individuals despatched posts with the hashtag by Friday afternoon, many with messages reminiscent of “RIP Youngsters of Heaven” and “I hope you're reborn as angels in heaven”.
On the Fb web page of the Uthai Sawan Little one Growth Centre the place the assault passed off, a whole bunch of individuals posted condolences beneath the centre’s final submit earlier than the bloodbath, an account of a go to the kids made to a Buddhist temple in September.
‘PEOPLE AT RISK‘
A lot of the youngster victims have been aged between two and 5, many killed with a machete-like blade farmers use to chop sugarcane, police mentioned.
Authorities recognized the attacker as a former policemen discharged from the drive final yr after being caught with methamphetamines. He was on trial on a drug cost.
He went residence after the daycare centre slaughter and shot his spouse and son earlier than turning the gun on himself.
Amid the grief, questions are being raised about weapons, medication, psychological well being and the accountability of the safety forces.
Thursday’s assault comes two years after a mass capturing by an ex-soldier at a shopping center and armed forces base in Nakhon Ratchasima province, generally often known as Korat, during which 29 individuals have been killed.
“The mass shootings in Korat and Nong Bua Lumpu replicate some issues within the military and police, together with psychological well being and issues with command,” opposition politician, Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, mentioned in a submit on Twitter shared 125,000 occasions.
“If the issues usually are not solved, it will imply that the lives of persons are in danger from the individuals who have these weapons of their palms.”
Twitter person @jaoohja touched a nerve with a submit shared greater than 14,500 occasions that included a photograph of some graffiti with the message: “Who do you name when the police homicide?”
(This story has been corrected to repair spelling of the title to Uthai Sawan from Mutahi Sawant in paragraph 7)
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