2022 Nong Bua Lamphu attack
On 6 October 2022, 34-year-old Panya Khamrab attacked a child care in Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand. The attacker killed 36 people. He killed himself and his family after the attack.[3] It is the deadliest mass murder in Thailand.[4]
| 2022 Nong Bua Lamphu attack | |
|---|---|
Main crime scenes: The nursery in Utthai Sawan (1), Ban Nong Kung Si (2) and Ban Tha Uthai (3) | |
| Location | Na Klang district, Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 17°14′12″N 102°09′36″E |
| Date | 6 October 2022 12:50 p.m. (UTC+7) |
Attack type | |
| Weapons | 9mm pistol, shotgun, knife[1] |
| Deaths | 37 (including the perpetrator)[2] |
Injured | 10 |
| Perpetrator | Panya Khamrab |
Attack
Panya Khamrab, the attacker, arrived at the nursery at around 12:50 ICT.[5] Khamrab attacked the children and staff at the nursery with a gun and a knife.[3] There were 30 children in the nursery when the attack happened.[6]
Khamrab escaped to his house with his pickup truck. He shot seven people on the way.[5] He also hit bystanders with his vehicle.[7] After he arrived at his house, he shot his wife and children. He then killed himself.[3]
References
- "Live Updates: More Than 30 Killed at Child-Care Center in Thailand". The New York Times. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "Former cop attacks Thai day care center, kills at least 36". Associated Press. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "At least 34 killed in mass shooting at Thai nursery". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "Mass murder at childcare centre, 35 confirmed slain". Bangkok Post. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "เปิดไทม์ไลน์โศกนาฏกรรม "ไอ้แมน" อดีต ตร.คลั่ง! กราดยิงหนองบัวลำภู" [Open the timeline of the tragedy of "Ai Man", the former policeman is crazy! Shooting at Nong Bua Lamphu]. Daily News (in Thai). 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- "Thailand mass shooting kills 34 at day-care centre". Reuters. 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- "Thai attacker was in court on drugs charge just before mass shooting – police". Reuters. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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