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UAE Moments
a day ago
- UAE Moments
Gunman Kills Five in Bangkok Before Turning Weapon on Himself
A shocking shooting unfolded at a Bangkok market on Monday, leaving six people dead, including the gunman himself. According to Thai police, the man opened fire on a group of security guards at a local agricultural market in the Bang Sue district of Thailand's capital. Authorities confirmed the five victims were all security personnel working at the market. The attacker later took his own life, said Charin Gopatta, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, in a statement to Reuters. Investigation Underway "Police are investigating the identity of the person and the motive for the incident," the police said. Video footage shared by authorities shows a suspect in a white hat and chest-slung backpack calmly walking through the market's parking lot moments before the deadly rampage. No Tourists Harmed In a bit of relief, officials confirmed that no foreign visitors were injured or killed in the shooting. With tourism being a major pillar of Thailand's economy, any incident like this can shake public sentiment, especially with the country already facing slow economic growth. A Pattern of Gun Violence Thailand has seen a worrying rise in gun-related violence in recent years. Just last October, a 14-year-old used a modified handgun to kill two and injure five at a luxury mall in central Bangkok. And in 2022, a former police officer carried out a devastating nursery attack, killing 36 people — 22 of them children. While gun ownership is legal in Thailand, experts say lax enforcement and easy access are fueling a disturbing trend in public shootings.
DW
a day ago
- DW
Thailand: Gunman kills 5 in Bangkok market – DW – 07/28/2025
A gunman opened fire at a food market in Bangkok, killing 5. Police are investigating for a potential motive. A gunman opened fire and killed 5 people in a fresh food market in Bangkok on Monday, Thai authorities said. The victims include 4 security guards and a market vendor, according to local media. The gunman took his own life after the shooting. That brings the total number of fatalities to 6, according to Charin Gopatta, Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau. Two women were also injured according to the Erawan Medical Center. The Or Tor Kor market in the Chatuchak district, often visited by locals, is next to the Chatuchak Weekend market popular with tourists. Though the motive is currently unclear, Thai police have stated they are "investigating the identity of the person and the motive for the incident." "It's a mass shooting," said Bang Sue deputy police chief Worapat Sukthai. He said that police are working to identify the gunman, as well as well as investigating "for any possible link" to the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which ended in a ceasefire later on Monday. Though Thailand has fairly strict gun restrictions, gun ownership in the country is not unusual. Mass shootings are not common, but Thailand has seen several deadly incidents in recent years. In 2023, a 14-year-old used a modified handgun to kill 2 people and injured 5 others in a luxury mall in Bangkok. Just one year earlier, one of the country's worst mass killlings happened in 2022, when a police sergeant who'd lost his job killed 36 people.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Telegraph
Four killed in Thailand mass shooting
A gunman killed four security guards and wounded one other person in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Thailand's capital. Authorities are exploring whether the attack is linked to the ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Worapat Sukthai, the deputy police chief of Bangkok's Bang Sue district where the incident took place, said: 'Police are investigating the motive. So far it's a mass shooting.' He said the suspect took his own life after the shooting and police were working to identify him, as well as investigating 'any possible link' to the current border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. The attack took place at Or Tor Kor Market, a short distance from Chatuchak market, which is a major tourist destination in Bangkok and throngs with visitors every weekend. Mass shootings are not uncommon in Thailand, where firearms can be obtained relatively easily due to lax gun control enforcement.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Mass shooting at Bangkok market leaves 6 dead
At least six people were killed at a market in a shooting incident in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Monday, a police official said. 'Police are investigating the motive. So far it's a mass shooting,' said Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief of Bangkok's Bang Sue district where the incident took place. A man with a gun is seen walking in Bangkok, near where a mass shooting took place. Photo: Handout He said the suspect took his own life after the shooting and police were working to identify him, as well as investigating 'for any possible link' to the current border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Four security guards at the Or To Ko market, which sells agricultural produce and local food, were killed by the gunman, as well as a woman, according to the Erawan Emergency Medical Centre that monitors Bangkok hospitals. Several people were killed at a market in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Monday. Photo: Handout The attack took place a short distance from Chatuchak Market, which is a major tourist destination in Bangkok and throngs with visitors every weekend.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Mass shooting at Bangkok market leaves 4 dead
A gunman killed four security guards and wounded one other person in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Thailand's capital on Monday, police said. Advertisement 'Police are investigating the motive. So far it's a mass shooting,' said Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief of Bangkok's Bang Sue district where the incident took place. He said the suspect took his own life after the shooting and police were working to identify him, as well as investigating 'for any possible link' to the current border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Several people were killed at a market in a shooting incident in the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Monday. Photo: Handout The attack took place at Or Tor Kor Market, a short distance from Chatuchak Market, which is a major tourist destination in Bangkok and throngs with visitors every weekend. Mass shootings are not uncommon in Thailand, where firearms can be obtained relatively easily due to lax gun control enforcement. More to follow … Advertisement
