NONG BUA LAM PHU: Their Majesties the King and Queen on Friday night arrived at this northern province to extend moral support to the injured and grief-stricken families of people, including children, murdered by a sacked policeman who rampaged through a nursery armed with a gun and knife the day before.
Their Majesties gave words of encouragement to the injured at Nong Bua Lam Phu Hospital around 8pm.
Wassana Phothipol, a mother who lost a daughter, three grandsons and two close relatives from Thursday’s massacre at a child development centre in Na Klang district, said the incident was the most heart-breaking loss of her life but she and her family now have the physical and mental strength to stand up and move on, thanks to Their Majesties’ support.
Matcha Wanee, a mother who also lost a child in the mass shooting, said that if felt like a family when Their Majesties expressed their well wishes to her.
Their Majesties then proceeded to visit other bereaved families and victims at Udon Thani Hospital, Udon Thani province.
