Flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province is dangerous. Thai media today reported the flood situation in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani is deadly serious and dangerous. | Thaiger

Flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province is dangerous

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Petch Petpailin

Monday, October 10, 2022 17:54

Thai media today reported the flood situation in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani is deadly serious and dangerous.

The flood situation in Ubon Ratchathani is getting worse said reports. The water level is quickly increasing and almost the whole province is affected.

Agricultural areas, roads, and bridges have been destroyed while some houses are underwater.

Yesterday, one of the region's biggest malls, DO Home, in the Warin Chamrap district of Ubon Ratchathani suffered a flash flood that left over 100 staff trapped inside the mall.

A rescue team rushed to the scene but found all of the staff safe. They didn't want to be rescued. They wanted to stay and take care of the shop's products.

A Member of Parliament, and the leader of the Move Forward Party, Pita Limjaroenrat, reported that he visited the province yesterday. He said the situation was worse than the huge floods in Thailand 11 years ago in 2011.

Pita reported that the floods would continue hitting other provinces in Isaan from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Saket, Surin, Buriram, and Khon Kaen. He also added that Ubon Ratchathani needed support as the water would lie there for several months.

Thai netizens posted pictures of flooding in the province on social media and demanded government departments help residents by using the hashtag #น้ำท่วมอุบล or #UbonFlood at the top of Thai Twitter this morning.

The netizens said…

"The flood in Ubon Ratchatani this year is the worst. People can't travel anywhere. The government should do something right now. Ubon Ratchathani people, I'm rooting for you!"

"We travelled by military trucks and had to queue up from 5am. The trucks had to stop operating in some areas because the water was getting higher and higher. There were only 11 trucks. Some had been used too much and were broken."

"No breaking news from any media agencies or television channels. The flooding in Ubon Ratchathani is getting worse. The water will not reduce anytime soon."



A new popular watering hole in Bangkok, Ristorante ISOLA by Signor Sassi!. Hardly a week goes by without something new popping up in this bustling city of Bangkok. Recently I had the pleasure to be invited for dinner at a, to me unknown place, Ristorante ISOLA by Signor Sassi.- Scandasia

A new popular watering hole in Bangkok, Ristorante ISOLA by Signor Sassi!

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Hardly a week goes by without something new  popping up in this bustling city of Bangkok.  Recently I had the pleasure to be invited for dinner at a, to me unknown place, Ristorante ISOLA by Signor Sassi.

This restaurant has existed about two months and since the opening, it has been fully booked every evening.

The location is easy to reach,  999 Ploenchit Road  with access to the restaurant from the BTS station Chidlom. You can easily walk through the exclusive shopping mall Gaysorn, or take the street entrance. In the evening the restaurant  is brightly lit in a very intensive blue color.

This is a "fine dining" restaurant, but it's different from most other fine dining restaurants as its decor  is more like an Italian /Morrocan  bistro. You immediately get into a vacation mood when you step in and see the rattan chairs and plenty of lemon hanging from the ceiling.

It's what you can call a real cozy atmosphere. Of course the white table cloths and napkins are not missing. The tiles are in bright yellow and blue , also a typical Mediterranean interior part.

Most of the staff are Thai and I have to admit they need a bit more training and supervision. As a European, you expect the dishes to be served to all the guests around the table at the same time. Not so good to sit and look at some eating and having to wait yourself.

The food is anyway worth waiting for. The size of the portions is also different from the sizes in many of the fine dining restaurants. It's easy to eat too much. In most fine dining places you get only small pieces on the plate,  but some decorations, might it be flowers or anything else.

I started with a Buffalo/Cocktail tomato salad which was great, so fresh and tasty. One of the guests picked a fried seafood plate that was huge, could have been a main course. She was in heaven. My main course was a Filet Rossini and it was topped with a great deal of Foi Gras and served in a red wine sauce, absolutely to die for. On the menu was also a filet with a sauce including 30 different spices/herbs that is a signature dish.

I am not a big fan of desserts, but couldn't resist a Creme Caramel. I was surprised to find that it wasn't as sweet as it use to be, I was thrilled, tasted delicious.

One less good thing, the restaurant has only one toilet and if you are in a hurry, you can only hope that no woman is occupying the toilet while doing her make up, happened to us.

Since the opening two months ago, the restaurant has been fully booked as mentioned above and no wonder, if you are a food lover it's worth a visit. It's not inexpensive, but it's value for money and you leave with one thought in your head, "tomorrow a long session at the gym."

When you feel you're worth something extra, don't hesitate to order a table at Ristorante ISOLA by Signor Sassi!

Thai immigration officials have withdrawn the visas of two CNN reporters who entered the crime scene of Thursday’s mass killings at the child care centre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, deputy national police chief said today (Sunday). | Thai PBS World

Thai immigration withdraw tourist visas of two CNN reporters

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Thai immigration officials have withdrawn the visas of two CNN reporters who entered the crime scene of Thursday's mass killings at the child care centre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, deputy national police chief said today (Sunday).

He said that the two reporters, 47-year-old Anna Coren, an Australian, and 34-year-old Daniel Hodge, a Briton, were escorted from their hotel in Udon Thani by police and taken to Na Klang police station in Nong Bua Lam Phu province for questioning.

He said that police want to know from them which Thai officials had allowed them into the crime scene, as they had claimed, adding, that only the police have the authority to grant such permission.

The deputy national police chief also said that the two reporters may face charges of intrusion into a crime scene and interfering with evidence, if it can be proved that they crossedthe crime scene cordon without permission.

He explained that, according to Thai legal procedure, the two reporters will be deported and blacklisted, but only after the completion of any legal proceedings.

An informed source at the Immigration Bureau, meanwhile, said that officials had checked the two reporters' visas and found that they are in the country on tourist visas.

A complaint of intrusion into government premises has been filed against the CNN reporters with Na Klang district police, by the mayor of Uthai Sawan Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO).

The mayor said today that he learned about the breach of the crime scene cordon from the media and has not yet made enquiries with local officials about what actually occurred.

The child care centre is located in the compound of the Uthai Sawan TAO.

Meanwhile, the BBC's journalist in Thailand, Jonathan Head, said on Twitter today that he was outside the centre to cover the event and had warned other reporters not to cross the crime scene cordon, when they had tried to climb over the fence.



Can Thai tradition of indebtedness, gratitude to parents cause more harm than good? Thai society’s deep tradition of respect for elders means children are always expected to show gratitude to their parents. The long-held custom means children are also barred from taking legal action against an abusive father or mother. | Thai PBS World

Can Thai tradition of indebtedness, gratitude to parents cause more harm than good?

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Thai society's deep tradition of respect for elders means children are always expected to show gratitude to their parents. The long-held custom means children are also barred from taking legal action against an abusive father or mother.

However, this prohibition came under the spotlight recently when a 24-year-old woman begged a foundation to take her father to court on her behalf. She wanted payback for her beloved cat, which was abandoned by her dad before being run over and killed by a car.

While many Thais were shocked by her decision to sue a parent, others were worried about the controversial Civil and Commercial Code's Article 1562. It states that nobody can file a lawsuit against their parents, no matter what is in dispute.

Image Credit: Watchdog Thailand

An ancient ban

Thai law bars all "Utalum" cases – cases against biological parents, grandparents or great-grandparents – from being heard in court. According to the Royal Institute Dictionary of the Thai language, "Utalum" stands for that which goes "against traditions, conventions and Dhamma".

This ban has been in place for centuries. Indeed, during the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), people were not only barred from taking legal action against their parents but could be caned for even thinking about it.

Prompted by this ancient law, the Civil and Commercial Code has continued prohibiting any legal action by a "descendant" (offspring) against an "ascendant" (older generation of the family).

Recognizing that the prohibition could infringe on a person's rights, Thai courts have limited "ascendants" to three generations – the blood father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, great-grandfather and great-grandmother.

What if parents are abusive?

Data collected from one-stop crisis centers in state hospitals shows that on average three women or children are attacked by a family member in Thailand every hour, most often sexually.

But these numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. Many children may suffer silently at the hands of their parents and their plight usually goes unnoticed unless the child is seriously injured or someone steps in to help.

According to Thai law, people suffering at the hands of their parents can ask their close relatives to file a police complaint and let justice run its course via public prosecutors.

A person can also sue a biological father if he or she was born out of wedlock and not legally recognized as a legitimate child.

Courts will also accept a lawsuit initiated by a descendant if it does not involve a direct dispute between the child and his/her ascendants. For instance, if a child is a shareholder and suspects that his/her parent has embezzled from the company, then a case can be filed and accepted.

The weight of tradition

The 24-year-old woman who wants to sue her parent over her cat's death said she wants her dad to realize that he cannot do anything he pleases just because he fathered her.

"He has always been rude and hot-tempered. I've already moved out, but because I had an errand to run, I left my cat with my mother. I never thought that he would just throw my cat out and it would get run over," she said.

Her move has angered some traditionalists, but many other Thais have taken her side.

"It's good to promote a sense of gratitude and duty towards parents, but we should also be aware that not all parents are good," a netizen declared.

Another said: "Many children are tortured at home, but they keep quiet because they feel indebted to their parents and the public expects them to show respect and love for their parents."



CNN claims Thai officials allow them on massacre site. Even if the CNN crew was granted permission to enter the crime scene, Teeranai said that they should have realized that entering the crime scene was totally inappropriate, adding that the graphic images they broadcast were not in the public interest but, on the contrary, might hurt the families of those who were killed and wounded. | Thai PBS World

CNN claims Thai officials allow them on massacre site

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CNN claims that they were allowed to report from inside the Nong Bua Lam Phu day care centre, the scene of the mass shooting of dozens of children last Thursday, following outrage among media organisations and online.

The news agency responded to a tweet by The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) that "CNN's crew was filming at the Nong Bua Lamphu daycare centre with other media in a period when the centre's police cordon had been removed. While filming, three public health officials exiting the building spoke to the team and told them they could film inside. The team gathered footage inside the centre for around 15 minutes, then left. During this time, the cordon had been put back in place, so the team needed to climb over the fence at the centre to leave."

CNN's statement was in response to The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT), which issued a statement yesterday, saying that the conduct of the CNN news team was unprofessional and a serious breach of journalistic ethics in crime reporting.

FCCT's statement came after photos of CNN's crew reporting inside Nong Bua Lam Phu daycare center and climbing over a fence, were widely shared on social media.

The FCCT said in its statement that the CNN coverage of the tragedy was not a scoop or an appropriate example of in depth reporting, because no other news organisation, foreign or local, was prepared to behave in this unethical manner, and any one of them could have done so.

"Thailand has been traumatised by this tragedy and is a constant and widespread effort to ensure that inappropriate images are not made public in both traditional and social media. Simple respect for the deceased and their families is but one of the reasons", according to the statement.

"CNN meanwhile should answer a simple question. Would one of their crews have behaved in the same way at a serious crime scene in the United States?" asked the statement.

The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) also demanded that CNN investigate the conduct of its staff in Thailand for allegedly unprofessional and unethical coverage of the mass killings.

The TJA also demanded that Thai authorities find out who was responsible for allowing the CNN news crew to enter the active crime scene, which was clearly marked, and take the graphic images featured in its broadcast.

The TJA vice president for liberties, freedom and media reform affairs, Teeranai Charuvastra, said that CNN must be able to identify which officials were responsible for allowing them to enter the crime scene explain how the crew will be held accountable for the breach of ethics.

Even if the CNN crew was granted permission to enter the crime scene, Teeranai said that they should have realized that entering the crime scene was totally inappropriate, adding that the graphic images they broadcast were not in the public interest but, on the contrary, might hurt the families of those who were killed and wounded.

CNN, said Teeranai, has set a bad example for the other media organisations regarding professional reporting ethics.

Meanwhile, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, said that the conduct of the CNN crew could be constituted as intrusion into the crime scene and interfering with evidence.

There are 15 lessons to be learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, a top virologist said earlier this week. Expert virologist lists 15 lessons Thailand learned from Covid pandemic The Nation

Expert virologist lists 15 lessons Thailand learned from Covid pandemic

There are 15 lessons to be learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, a top virologist said earlier this week.

In a Facebook post, Dr Yong Poovorawan said that when a new disease emerges, it has an impact on a person's health, body and life. Initially, people will start panicking because they do not know about the disease, but eventually, they learn to live with it once a treatment has been found, he said.

As per Dr Yong, this pandemic presented us with 15 lessons, namely:

• The more dangerous a disease is, the less it spreads. For instance, he said, SARS which has a death rate of more than 10 per cent, only spread to some 20 countries. In comparison, Covid-19 which has a mortality rate of about 2 per cent, spread more widely.

• Initially, people infected by Covid-19 developed severe symptoms, but the virus began mutating and weakening after spreading more widely. Dr Yong said, the virus will never completely disappear, but we will learn to live with it.

• It is necessary to study the virus, instead of paying attention to rumours and beliefs. He said research on the Covid-19 virus is very important and will be beneficial to the country in the long run.

• Thailand has been far better at controlling the spread of the disease than countries in the West because people here are more used to washing hands, maintaining distance and wearing masks.

• Scores more people in Thailand opted for jabs because they believed it would help prevent infections. In fact, many people reserved vaccines even before learning about their efficiency. Unfortunately, many people succumbed to the virus because they either chose not to get vaccinated or did not get vaccinated in time.

• Vaccines certified by the World Health Organisation have similar efficiency to inactivated, virus vector and mRNA vaccines.

• The mix-and-match formula applied when vaccine supplies were limited has proved to work despite initial criticism.

• Immunity against the virus depends on the number of doses, not the type of vaccines. The virologist said people should get at least three or four shots for better immunity.

• People can still get infected despite being fully vaccinated, but the symptoms will be less severe. He believes that 70 per cent of the Thai population has contracted Covid-19.

• Thailand has bought far too many doses of Covid-19 vaccines, which are now expiring. Hence, he said, people should go ahead with their shots.

• There is a lot of bullying in Thai society, which is why many specialists are afraid to share their knowledge. He said people should also learn to tell fake news from real news and avoid sharing rumours.

• Most specialists read other people's studies and pick out their favourite parts, which may cause confusion.

• Thailand should support the study of new emerging diseases as that will help save a lot of money spent on seeking solutions, especially medicines.

• The development of vaccines in Thailand is limited and can be produced in small numbers. If Thailand improved its labs and factories, it could produce vaccines for the international market.

• People in Thailand have survived this crisis because they cooperated in preventing the spread of the disease. Now, that the virus has been downgraded to a "communicable disease under surveillance", we will need to learn to live with it. It's better to brainstorm rather than insult one another, he said.



Finnish police have arrested and detained the CEO of berry company “Polarica” under suspicion of human trafficking. CEO Jukka Kristo allegedly “deceived” 1100 Thai berry pickers and housed them in “poor conditions.” | Thaiger

 Finnish CEO detained for alleged mistreatment of 1,100 Thai berry pickers

By 

leah

Friday, October 7, 2022 17:46

Finnish police have arrested and detained the CEO of berry company "Polarica" under suspicion of human trafficking. CEO Jukka Kristo allegedly "deceived" 1100 Thai berry pickers and housed them in "poor conditions."

This year, Kristo's company flew around 1100 Thais to Finland to work as berry pickers – an industry that heavily relies on a foreign workforce. The CEO has arranged seasonal work for Thais for several years.

In total, 17 of Kristo's Thai berry pickers filed complaints of forced labour and low wages with the Thai agency that employed them. All 17 returned to Thailand with the assistance of the Royal Thai Embassy in Helsinki.

Thailand's Ministry of Labour announced yesterday that were prepared to help the alleged human trafficking victims.

Following the complaints, Finnish police suspected that Kristo's Thai berry pickers were "in a situation of dependency on their employer" and forced to live in poor conditions.

Finland's National Bureau of Investigation confirmed the criminal investigation on Monday when they detained Kristo in the coastal city of Oulu.

Polarica – who sells bilberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, sea buckthorns, redcurrants, and blackcurrants  – released a press release denying the allegations.

Despite the allegations, the company's business operations will continue as normal, the press release revealed.

The company says they strictly follow Finland's law of foreign berry picking and says their recruitment of Thai workers is "responsible."

The Finnish court takes human trafficking in the berry-picking industry seriously. In January last year, Finland's Supreme Court sentenced a berry farmer from Hankalsami to one year and 10 months in prison for human trafficking.

According to Thailand's Department of Employment, nearly 4000 Thais will work in Finland this year.

Last year, 70 of the 3,200 Thais working in Finland filed complaints about employment issues.

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Police arrest a 34-year-old man, identified only as Theerapong, in front of a school in Ron Phibun district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Friday just before he entered it with a pistol to get his child. (Photo: police). NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Police on Friday arrested a man high on meth, carrying a pistol and rifle, trying to get into a school to take a child away from his wife, a day after the childcare centre massacre in the Northeast. Bangkok Post

Out of ten ASEAN member countries, Thailand has the highest number of guns in the possession of private individuals, according to the Small Arms Survey (SAS). Read more: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-has-the-highest-number-of-privately-owned-guns-in-asean/ PBS World



Police shooter in NE massacre was addicted to drugs since high school - got drugs from another ex-cop. ASEAN NOW

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INN reported on the history of Pol Sgt Panya Khamrab who yesterday killed 38 people including himself in the NE of Thailand. 

 

He was a drug addict since high school, boasted of having 100 yaba pills, threatened people with guns and refused to do his job. 

 

He repeatedly annoyed colleagues and the public with belligerent behavior including shooting while drunk and shooting a dog dead.

 

He said he got yaba from an ex-cop who had also been sacked from the RTP. 

 

The media said that Panya became a policeman inn Yannawa, Bangkok, in November 2012 and in June 2019 moved to Na Wang police station in the area of yesterday's shooting and stabbing rampage.

 

When assigned to Na Wang his partner did not come with him. He became thin from repeated drug use.

 

He had a quick temper and was avoided by colleagues. He did not follow the orders of his station chief.

 

In one incident he was ordered to go and protect a branch of the Ormsin Bank but he fell asleep in his vehicle outside the bank instead.

 

When asked by the manager to move because there was an ATM cash delivery he refused and went for his gun to threaten the manager.

 

The manager reported this to his station chief.

 

He then formed a relationship with a karaoke girl called Ying. The bar was closed due to the pandemic.

 

Ying was the girlfriend of a drug suspect who was jailed in Bua Lamphu prison.

 

Panya frequently had loud drinking parties at his police accommodation that annoyed colleagues and the public alike.

 

He would discharge his weapon when drunk and once shot a dog owned by a member of the public. 

 

The police managed to keep this quiet so that Panya was not prosecuted.

 

In July 2021 he was found to be drunk at the police station and was the subject of action by the station chief for foul language and assault of colleagues. 

 

The current Na Wang chief Pol Col Suwatchai Malithong said that Panya had admitted to drugs use since he was in high school. He had promised to quit and his gun was taken from him.

 

But despite attempts to get him into a police rehab program he continued with drug taking.

 

When Nong Bua Lamphu police got involved in January of this year he reportedly said "I've taken yaba for ages - no one cared when I had 100 pills".

 

He said he got the drugs from a former cop who had been sacked from the force.

 

After this things improved but then yesterday's incident occurred. 

Families of massacre victims eligible for up to THB110,000 each in compensation. The Nation

Families of massacre victims eligible for up to THB110,000 each in compensation

The Justice Ministry will provide compensation of up to 110,000 baht for each of the 38 victims of Thursday's massacre in Nong Bua Lamphu.

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin on Thursday ordered officials from the Northeast province's Justice Office to visit families of the victims.

The massacre by a former policeman claimed 38 lives, including 24 children at nursery in Na Klang district, earlier on Thursday. It ended when the shooter turned the gun on himself after murdering his wife and son at their home.

Under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, families of those killed in the massacre are eligible for compensation payments of up to 110,000 baht each, Somsak said. This amount comprises 50,000 baht for death, 20,000 baht for funeral expenses, and 40,000 baht for loss of family earnings.

Those injured in the attack are entitled to a maximum 40,000 baht compensation for medical treatment and up to 20,000 baht for mental and physical rehabilitation costs. They will also receive compensation for loss of earnings at the local daily minimum wage of 315 baht, as well as up to 50,000 baht for other damage.

Somsak said he had ordered officials to approve and disburse the compensation as quickly as possible 

Thailand's 5 national parks raise entry fees for foreigners by 100% | Thaiger

Thailand's 5 national parks raise entry fees for foreigners by 100%

By 

Petch Petpailin

Thursday, October 6, 2022 17:30

Thailand's five national parks announced new entry fees to their attractions and they're stinging foreigners in the pocket, increasing entrance costs by 100%. Entry fees for Thai people remain the same.

The Department of National Park, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Facebook page posted a two-page document about the new entry fees last Friday, September 30.

1. Khao Yai National Park in the central province of Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Saraburi, and Nakhon Nayok
   Adult: 400 baht
   Children: 200 baht
2. Khao Laem Ya – Mu Koh Samet National Park in the eastern province of Rayong
   (including Koh Talu, Koh Kudee, Koh Kham – Koh Kruai)
   Adult: 300 baht
   Children: 150 baht
3. Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park in the southern province of Surat Thani
   (including Koh Wua Ta Lab and Koh Mae Koh)
   Adult: 300 baht
   Children: 150 baht
4. Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Parkin the southern province of Krabi
   (including Koh Phi Phi Don, Koh Phi Phi Lay, and Koh Mai Phai)
   Adult: 400 baht
   Children: 200 baht
5. Mu Koh Lanta National Park in the southern province of Krabi
   (including Koh Rok, Koh Ngai, Koh Ha, and Koh Hin Daeng – Kong Hin Muang)
   Adult: 400 baht
   Children: 200 baht

*Monks, children under the age of three, and people with disabilities can enter for free

*Children are defined as people aged three to fourteen years old and standing less than 140 centimetres tall

Entry fees as of December 6 last year at the five national parks asked foreign adults to pay 200 baht while children had to pay 100 baht.

Entry fees for Thai visitors remain unchanged.

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BREAKING: Nursery mass shooter shoots dead wife and child before killing himself | Thaiger

BREAKING: Nursery mass shooter shoots dead wife and child before killing himself

By 

leah

Thursday, October 6, 2022 15:17

UPDATE

The man who killed at least 32 people in a mass shooting at a nursery in Nong Bua Lamphu province today shot dead his wife and child before fatally shooting himself.

ORIGINAL STORY

A man has shot dead at least 32 people, mostly young children, at a nursery in Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeast Thailand. Many more are injured.

The culprit escaped and police are attempting to track him down.

The perpetrator is 34 year old Panya Khamrap, who is a former policeman. He was fired from the force last year.

Panya escaped in a white 4-door Vigo pickup truck, Bangkok registration, heavily scratched on the front.

The pickup's registration is 6 กธ 6499 กทม.

The front bumper fell off as he drove away.

If anyone sees him call 191 immediately or contact Twitter account @CIBThailand or Instagram @cib_Thailand.

Reports say that Panya was fired from his position in the police force last year for failing a drugs test. Reports say he is supposed to face trial in court tomorrow.



BREAKING: at least 32 dead in mass shooting at nursery in northeast Thailand | Thaiger

BREAKING: at least 32 dead in mass shooting at nursery in northeast Thailand

By 

leah

Thursday, October 6, 2022 14:46

A man has shot dead at least 32 people, mostly young children, at a nursery in Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeast Thailand. Many more are injured.

The culprit escaped and police are attempting to track him down.

The perpetrator is 34 year old Panya Khamrap, who is a former policeman. He was fired from the force last year.

Panya escaped in a white 4-door Vigo pickup truck, Bangkok registration, heavily scratched on the front.

The pickup's registration is 6 กธ 6499 กทม.

The front bumper fell off as he drove away.

If anyone sees him call 191 immediately or contact Twitter account @CIBThailand or Instagram @cib_Thailand.

Reports say that Panya was fired from his position in the police force last year for failing a drugs test. Reports say he is supposed to face trial in court tomorrow.



BREAKING NEWS: Mass shooting at a childcare centre in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nong Bua Lam Phu. Initial reports indicate 30 people killed, mostly children.