Nong Bua Lamphu marks first anniversary of daycare massacre

On October 6, 2022, sacked policeman Panya Khamrab used a knife and gun to kill 37 people before committing suicide. Most of those who perished in the attack were toddlers attending the nursery in Na Klang district of the Northeastern province.

On Friday, 12 monks performed religious chanting to make merit for the children who lost their lives in the attack in a ceremony presided over by provincial governor Suwit Chanhuan.

The nursery reopened in January this year.

Seksan Srirat, the husband of a teacher who lost her life in the attack along with their unborn child, attended the ceremony which also included offering alms to the monks at 6am.

He told The Nation that he still thinks about the incident despite one year having passed but he has already forgiven the perpetrator.

“My wish is that those in power will keep the promise made after…