Man, 61, kills five before shooting himself dead at Bangkok market
The gunman was found dead on a bench inside the market building, dressed in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts, with a rucksack beside the body. Police recovered an ID card and a driving licence identifying the deceased as a 61-year-old man from Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima. The name on the cards is Noi Praidaen.
Rescue workers confirmed that four market security guards and one woman vendor were shot dead. Two other women sustained injuries.
Footage captured the gunman running back toward eyewitnesses, with the bodies of the security guards lying on a road within the market compound.
The shooting occurred at 12.38pm, according to rescue workers. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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