1 kid survives Nong Bua Lamphu shooting
Following the tragedy in Thailand yesterday – a mass shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu – we’re still reeling from the impact of the loss. No one expected that a senseless incident of this scale would happen in Thailand or anywhere else, and it has sent shockwaves across the world.
However, amidst the sad event that unfolded, lies a miracle. One little girl – the only reported kid who survived the tragic mass shooting – miraculously lives, despite the day-care centre incident claiming over 30 lives. Many netizens felt happy for her and considered her to be very lucky.
Here’s how our country, and the world has responded to the aftermath of the event that has changed so many lives.
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One kid survived the Nong Bua Lamphu shooting
On 6th September 2022, a cruel mass shooting took place at a day-care centre in Nong Bua Lamphu. The incident has racked up a death toll of 38 so far; with most deaths reported to be kids.
But on the same day, one netizen shared a Facebook post revealing the only girl who survived the shooting.
Many other netizens left comments on the post to comfort and encourage the girl, alongside responses from leaders all over the world on social media.
Netizens encouraged the little girl who survived the shooting
Circling back to the Facebook post about the only girl who survived the tragic shooting, thousands of netizens flocked to encourage her ahead of the tough road to recovery.
Translation: Please take care of her mentality.
One FB user urged the government officers to be responsible for the girl’s mentality, post-incident.
Translation: I feel bad for her. This is so sad.
Another woman said she sympathised with the girl, and that the situation was too dismal to accept.
Translation: God bless you.
Another netizen hoped that she would be blessed by God.
Translation: Hopefully, you don’t remember what happened today. I don’t want it to be a scar in your mind. God bless you.
Finally, this concerned netizen hoped the girl wouldn’t remember the details, to prevent the tragic incident from being on her mind for the rest of her life.
Many world leaders expressed condolences to the families
After the news was covered overseas, many world leaders mourned the tragedy, condemned the violence, and sent their condolences to Thai citizens.
Liz Truss, the UK Prime Minister, tweeted that she was shocked when she learnt of the news. She also expressed her condolences and said that UK stands with the citizens in Thailand.
Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, also stated this tragic mass shooting was unacceptable, expressing love and condolences on behalf of Australians to the victims of this tragedy.
UNICEF Thailand declared their sadness towards the cruel event in Nong Bua Lamphu and condemned all kinds of violence committed to children, regardless of the time and place.
This is but a glimpse of all the tweets from world leaders and organisations joining Thailand in our grief, but it was comforting to see so many send their condolences to the Thai people.
We hope the girl is fine and is cared for by people around her
Like many others, we can’t find the words to express our sadness over the situation since we heard the news. Many innocent lives have been taken, in what should have been a safe space to take a nap during the day.
However, we’re glad that at least, by some miracle, this one little girl still lives, and we hope that any cruel memories would fade over time. We’re also thankful for all the condolences that the world has sent to our nation.
Hopefully, this will be the last time our country has to grapple with a reality that is this harsh, because the loss of any life in peace time is unacceptable.
Cover images adapted from (Clockwise from Top Left): Bangkokbiznews
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