Teacher Shot by Student Honored in Second Night of Funeral Rites
A teacher killed by a student at Nonthaburi school was honored at funeral rites in Ayutthaya, with her royal cremation scheduled for August 13.
A solemn second night of funeral rites was held for Khru Mhuay, the teacher killed by a student shooting at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi. The royal cremation ceremony is scheduled for August 13. At 7:00 p.m. on August 8, 2026, a Buddhist merit ceremony was conducted for Ms. Tiwaporn Vanich, 42, at Wat Tahnod in Nakhon Luang District, Ayutthaya Province. Her body has been placed under royal patronage by His Majesty the King. The ceremony was held in royal tradition, with monks from Chumpol Nikaya Ram Temple conducting the rites amid an atmosphere of deep sorrow and condolence. Dr. Nitithon Chaosuney, Deputy Director of the Nonthaburi Secondary Education Area Office, presided over the ceremony, with education officials and staff in attendance. Deputy Governor Abhichai Aramsa of Nonthaburi, along with teachers, provincial officials, civil servants, and municipal employees, also attended to pay their respects. The temple was filled with grief as mourners expressed their sorrow over the loss of Khru Mhuay, a beloved and respected teacher. Merit-making ceremonies will continue through August 12, 2026, with the royal cremation scheduled for August 13, 2026 at Wat Tahnod in Nakhon Luang District, Ayutthaya Province.
