Mass murder took place at a daycare centre in Uthai Sawan, a town located 500 kilometres (310 miles) northeast of Bangkok, on Thursday, October 6. In a knife and gun spree, a former police officer killed 37 people, including 24 children. Police claimed that as he drove away, he continued to shoot civilians on the street.
Panya Kamrab, 34, was the shooter, according to the authorities. After being detained for possessing methamphetamine, he was released from the police force in June, as reported by the police. According to Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapat, the head of the nation's police, he was due to appear in court on Friday in relation to the narcotics possession accusation. According to police spokesperson Paisal Luesomboon, the man had gone to the daycare centre to pick up his child after attending court earlier in the day. He started the murder spree after failing to find his child there. At the daycare facility, "he started shooting, slashing, and killing kids," Paisal alleged.
He utilized a 9mm fire gun that belonged to him and had been legitimately purchased. The offender had attempted to break into the location, according to Thailand's police commander, and had primarily used a knife in the crimes. According to Jidapa, the district official, "the shooter came in around lunchtime and shot four or five officials at the childcare centre first." The assassin broke into a closed room where the kids were sleeping. She claimed that among those killed by stabbing was a teacher who was eight months pregnant. Kamrab later committed suicide at his home after killing his wife and child.
In a Facebook statement, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha extended his sympathies to the families of the victims and said he has directed all pertinent government institutions to assist those harmed by the incident. He is expected to get there on Friday.
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