Ceremonies are taking place in Thailand for the victims of a mass shooting that saw a soldier kill 29 people before being shot dead by police.
Some funerals will take place at a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima province, north-east of Bangkok, where the shooting took place, and will be attended by the president of the king’s privy council.
Over a hundred police officers held a guard of honour at a Bangkok airport on Monday for two special forces officers who were killed by the gunman.“Thank you to all police commanders and officers and other departments for working together to the best of your abilities with courage and sacrifice in the face of danger,” Police Chief Chakthip Chaijinda said in a Monday statement.
The 32-year-old gunman was holed up for hours in the Terminal 21 mall during the last part of his rampage.Over a thousand mourners held a vigil for the victims late Sunday and some placed flowers outside Terminal 21.
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