one of the youngest victims. they rushed back here on news of the attack from another province where they ve been working. translation: he was a very cheerful boy. i everyone admired him. i see you ve been holding this blanket ever since we first saw you. and tell us about the blanket. you know, this is the blanket he really loved. it always had to be a red blanket. he loved the smell of it. floral tributes have come from all over the country. arranging them properly is one of the manyjobs taken on by volunteers in the village. then, the start of a funeral which is expected to last for four days. this is a holy water pouring ceremony for which people queued on their knees inside and under a fierce tropical sun outside. funerals in thailand are always a community affair, and it seems that pretty much all the residents of this
floral tributes have come from all over the country. arranging them properly is one of the manyjobs taken on by volunteers in the village. then, the start of a funeral which is expected to last for four days. this is a holy water pouring ceremony for which people queued on their knees inside and under a fierce tropical sun outside. funerals in thailand are always a community affair, and it seems that pretty much all the residents of this village have come to be a part of this one. it is a way of sharing the grief, of course, of consoling the parents, but also of acknowledging that these dreadful killings have affected everyone. then, it was the turn of kanjana and sittipong. this young couple left their village in search ofjobs they hoped would provide a better life for their son. those hopes have been cruelly