Mass shooting at Thailand daycare centre leaves at least 34 dead

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A Thai official confirmed to Reuters that the gunman also killed his wife and child during the incident on Thursday afternoon, before killing himself.

About 30 children were at the centre when the gunman came in around lunchtime, district official Jidapa Boonsom said.This handout from the Facebook page of Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau shows a picture of the alleged shooter.Police Colonel Jakkapat Vijitraithaya, from the province of Nong Bua Lamphu where the attack took place, identified the gunman as Panya Khamrab, a former police lieutenant-colonel he said was dismissed from the force last year for drug use.

The rate of gun ownership in Thailand is high compared with some other countries in the region, but official figures do not include huge numbers of illegal weapons, many of which have been brought in across porous borders over the years from strife-torn neighbours. Mass shootings are rare, but in 2020 a soldier angry over a property deal killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations.

 

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OMG!!! So bloody beautiful and safe!!? How much for a DIRTY HETEROSEXUAL prostitute in Thailand!! 1000 bahts a night Sir!!! 🤣🤣🤣

People die everyday. I guess it was their time to go in the manner they went.

This is a heart-breaking tragedy. Beyond comprehension! 💔💔

Horrific 😢🙏

Probably ScoMos fault!

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