Superintendent Col.
Thummanoon Mankhong presides over the cremation of Maj. Udom Kanchanawichien
at Krathingthong Temple in Najomtien.
Boonlua Chatree
Pattaya’s police chief presided over funeral ceremonies and the
cremation of a top crime-suppression officer who died last month.
Superintendent Col. Thummanoon Mankhong presided over the Pattaya Police
Station’s hosting duties at Krathingthong Temple in Najomtien Oct. 27, then
over the cremation Oct 29 as friends and family said goodbye to Maj. Udom
Kanchanawichien.
Udorn, the deputy crime suppression chief, died suddenly of heart disease
Oct. 25. He was 56. He was given the Most Noble Order of the Crown of
Thailand designation in 2011.
As per Buddhist tradition, family members hosted the first of four days of
funeral ceremonies Oct. 26. The Royal Thai Police Academy hosted the 28th
and the sons and wives of police officers and friends hosted the final day.
