Three of 10 people injured in Thursday’s shooting and stabbing spree by an ex-policeman at a preschool in Nong Bua Lam Phu province have been discharged from hospital.
Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday the other seven were still under close medical supervision.
Forensic experts were helping conduct autopsies on those killed, including the perpetrator — former Pol Sgt Panya Khamrab. After murdering 23 children and 11 adults at the nursery, he went home and killed his wife and their 3-year-old son before killing himself.
The autopsies were due to be completed yesterday morning, after which the bodies were to be handed over to relatives soon for religious rites, Mr Anutin said.
Fifteen officials from the Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (MCATT) were sent to counsel and assess the mental well-being of those affected by Thursday’s mass homicide in Na Klang district, he said.
Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, permanent secretary for health, and Dr Amporn Benjapholphithak, director-general of the Department of Mental Health, accompanied the minister in visiting the injured at Udon Thani Hospital.
Mr Anutin said five people were still being treated at Nong Bua Lam Phu Hospital. Four had undergone surgery and were in intensive care. One child with only minor injuries, who no longer required treatment, was to remain in hospital as his injured mother was still being treated.
At Udon Thani Hospital there were two survivors, a child and an adult. The child suffered serious head injuries, underwent surgery on Thursday and was in intensive care.
The adult was transferred from Nong Bua Lam Phu Hospital to Udon Thani Hospital yesterday morning, Mr Anutin said.