FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Panya khamrab - The Untold Story

Crimes that rocked the nation in 2022

As the New Year approaches, the 'Bangkok Post' takes the opportunity to select five crime stories that both captivated and shocked the nation during the past 12 months.

Bangkok Post · Dec 24, 2022

In wake of nursery killings, Thailand faces reckoning over drugs, guns and mental health

Experts say the authorities must tackle the highest gun ownership rate in south-east Asia, cheap drugs and deep-seated problems within the police

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Mum 'sorry' over killer son's actions

The mother of Panya Khamrab, the former police officer who carried out the nursery massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu, says she deeply regrets what her son did.

Bangkok Post · Oct 12, 2022

No trace of narcotics in 1st autopsy

An initial post-mortem has found no traces of narcotics in the system of the ex-policeman who killed 36 people and wounded 10 in Nong Bua Lam Phu on Thursday before taking his own life, said national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas.

Bangkok Post · Oct 7, 2022

Mum fainted when she saw aftermath of Thailand massacre as son stabbed and shot

The toddler's mother went to the school when she heard the horrifying news and was met with a sea of bodies and blood everywhere - "I fainted," she said

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Thailand mourns nursery dead with king set to visit survivors

Grief-stricken families prepared to begin funeral rites Friday for 36 people murdered by a sacked policeman who rampaged through a nursery armed with a gun and knife in one of Thailand's worst mass killings.

France 24 · Oct 7, 2022

More grief as funerals begin

NONG BUA LAM PHU: Grief-stricken families prepared to begin funeral rites on Friday for 36 people murdered by a sacked policeman who rampaged through a nursery armed with a gun and knife the day before.

Bangkok Post · Oct 7, 2022

Thailand nursery shooting: 8 month pregnant teacher and twin boys among 38 victims

Panya Khamrab brutally killed 38 people at a nursery in Nong Bua Lamphu on October 6.

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Girl, 3, survives Thai nursery shooting after SLEEPING under blanket through massacre

Little Nong Am was fast asleep with a blanket covering her body when disgraced former cop Panya Khamrab, 34, storm the school, leaving the lifeless bodies of 37 children and teachers in his wake

Daily Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

Thailand nursery attack: Nation mourning after 23 children among those killed at daycare

Bereaved families have lain white roses at the scene, while Thailand’s prime minister has paid a visit

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2022