Two attacks this week, which left 17 people dead, were the first mass shootings in the country in recent years.
Tag: Korat, Thailand, Shooting (2020)
Thailand Court Disbands Popular Opposition Party
Thai courts have a history of dissolving opposition parties. Critics call it judicial harassment aimed at smothering democracy.
Gunman Fires Shots in Bangkok, Rattling Thailand After a Massacre
No one was hurt by the shots, which led to a six-hour standoff with the police. But it raised anxieties, with Thailand still on edge after a rare mass shooting.
At a Temple, Thai Gunman’s Revenge Gave Way to a Random Killing Rampage
The nation is struggling to understand how a soldier’s rage at people he accused of cheating him turned into a mass killing of strangers at a Buddhist temple and a shopping mall.
Thai Soldier in Mass Shooting Had Business Clash With His Commander
The gunman operated in a military whose officers often have outside businesses and take advantage of lower-ranking soldiers. He killed 29 people, the worst shooting in recent Thai history.