politics
At a temple in Thailand, parents mourn a 12-year-old mass shooting victim, and a father pleads for forgiveness
Hundreds gathered in Nonthaburi province to remember Naphat Chaimar, the youngest victim of last week’s school mass shooting, including the shooter’s father
TL;DR
- The father of the school shooter pleaded for forgiveness from the parents of Naphat Chaimar, the youngest victim.
- Naphat's parents expressed understanding towards the shooter's father, acknowledging his own suffering.
- The shooter's father expressed guilt and heartbreak over his son's actions and his own losses.
- The king and prime minister led national mourning, with royal patronage granted to victims' families.
- Naphat was remembered as a vibrant young girl with dreams and aspirations, who was at the school for a vaccination.
- Her father stated he does not blame the school, believing such incidents can occur anywhere.