Thailand shooting: Soldier kills 20 in gun rampage

[KWR65]

Source: BBC News Web Site

A soldier has killed 20 people and injured many more in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Jakraphanth Thomma, a junior officer, killed his commanding officer before stealing weapons from a military camp, a defence spokesman told BBC Thai.

The suspect then drove to the city centre and entered a shopping complex, where he is believed to be holed up.

The suspect, whose motives remain unclear, posted images of his attack on social media sites.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51427301

[Devil Child]

1. Apparently he live streamed parts of his rampage n/t

[Coventina]

2. How horrible!

My heart goes out to the Thai people.

[iluvtennis]

3. OMG. Article said his mom was called to shopping complex - hope she can talk him into surrendering.

[pandr32]

4. I have friends there

Thank you for posting this.

[Recursion]

5. How awful

[nitpicker]

6. From the BBC update

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51431690

(snip)

A soldier who killed 26 people in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima has been shot dead by the security forces, Thai police say.
(snip)

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gave the higher death toll on Sunday, an increase from an earlier figure of 20. Fifty-seven people are wounded.
(snip)

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Some reports say he was a fan of Anders Behring Breivik

The gunman - who first killed his commander - wrote on Facebook that he was seeking "revenge" and had recently posted pictures of himself wielding a gun in full uniform and showing off his firearms.
...
It appeared the gunman was a fanatic of Norwegian right-wing terrorist Anders Behring Breivik.

In one chilling video, he said: "I'm tired now.. I can't move my finger anymore."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-thailand-shooting-gunman-killed-21460114

[Blue_Tires]

8. Jesus...