Late teacher remembered on 11th year after her brutal death in Deep South

CHIANG RAI, Jan 9 (TNA) -- Relatives, people and officials in the northern province of Chiang Rai made merits in remembrance of late arts teacher Juling Pongkanmun who succumbed to severe wounds after being tortured while on her duty in the deep South over a decade ago. The activity took place at Doi Luang Kindergarten in Doi Luang district in the northernmost province. The kindergarten houses an art gallery honouring Juling, a Doi Luang native, who died after being abducted and assaulted while on duty at Kujing Luepa School in the southern border province of Narathiwat on May 19, 2006. Participating in the activity that included alms-giving to Buddhist monks were Doi Luang district chief Sujit Suchart, Juling’s parents Soon and Khammee, local teachers, students, police, soldiers and local residents. Ms Khammee said she never forgot her daughter although 11 years had passed and she made merits for the late daughter every day. She also said she would like to send her moral support to government officials and teachers working in the far South. Juling succumbed to her injuries on Jan 8, 2007. (TNA)