If this feels like a déjà vu, it’s because this is the third shooting in Bangkok that’s reported in mere 10 days.
The first happened on 8 February 2020 night, in which a soldier from the Royal Thai Army shot and killed his commanding officer in his camp, stole some weapons and drove a military vehicle to the Terminal 21 Korat shopping mall.
He then opened fire at shoppers, took 16 people hostage inside the mall, and eventually, he was killed after a shootout.
29 people were killed, including 3 policemen.
Known as the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand’s history, it’s said that it all started after a property dispute with his commander, though there could have been some underlying reason
And on Valentine’s Day, a man fired at least 40 shots out from a sports clothing chop simply because he was “stressed out by family problems”. The man has since been arrested.
Today, another shooting occurred.
1 Person Killed by Gunman in Century The Movie Plaza
Today, 10 days after the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand, another shooting occurred.
This time, it happened in a shopping mall, the Century The Movie Plaza in Bangkok, which is located at 15 Phaya Thai Road.
According to reports, a gunman had gone to the mall and killed one while wounding another in a beauty clinic called The Icon Clinic, which is located at the fourth floor of the mall.
The gunman then fled the scene.
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ช.ก่อเหตุยิงปืนมีผู้ได้รับบาดเจ็บและเสียชีวิต
ไอคอนคลินิกชั้น 4เซ็นจูรี่พลาซ่า ถนนพญาไท
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ถูกอาวุธปืน ยิงด้วยอาวุธปืนไม่ทราบขนาดเครดิต.. ฐานปฏิบัติการ CB ห้วยขวาง 079 pic.twitter.com/W1JkngNe0y
— Disaster_TH (@Disaster_TH) February 18, 2020
However, the police knew the suspect’s identity and are working to apprehend him.
It’s alleged that the incident had happened due to a “personal issue”.
Lest you’re not aware, firearms are apparently legal in Thailand, but only licensed gun owners can lawfully have them.
