Bangkok, Thailand – A tragic mass shooting unfolded at a busy fresh food market in northern Bangkok on Monday, leaving five people dead and two others injured after a gunman opened fire before taking his own life, authorities confirmed.
The attacker, identified as a 61-year-old former security guard, stormed the Or Tor Kor Market—located opposite the popular Chatuchak Weekend Market—around midday. According to a police statement, the victims included four current security guards and a market vendor. Two women were also reported wounded.
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Police officials said the gunman acted out of a personal grudge, targeting individuals he apparently knew. Deputy police chief of Bang Sue district, Worapat Sukthai, stated the assailant had told a taxi driver beforehand of his intention to “shoot all the guards.”
Eyewitness video circulating on social media shows the suspect dressed in a white cap, black shirt, and camouflage shorts, moving swiftly through the market’s parking area as panicked bystanders lay still or fled for safety.
The gunman was later found dead on a bench inside the market, having turned the weapon on himself.
The incident has shocked the local community and reignited concerns over gun violence in Thailand, where despite restrictive firearm laws, gun ownership remains high. According to the Small Arms Survey, the country has over 10 million firearms—around 15 per 100 residents—of which over 4 million are believed to be unregistered.
This latest attack follows a string of mass shootings in Thailand in recent years, including the October 2023 tragedy at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon mall, where a teenage gunman killed three people using a modified blank pistol.
An ongoing investigation aims to uncover further details surrounding Monday’s shooting and the motivations behind the gunman’s deadly rampage.
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