Thai soldier kills 'many' in shooting rampage

[Jonathan Fairfield]

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Thai mass shooter killed at shopping mall - security sources

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai security forces on Sunday killed a soldier after he carried out a shooting rampage that left at least 21 people dead, police and military sources said.

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https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147476-confirmed-thai-mass-shooter-killed-at-shopping-mall/

 

 

[Matzzon]

Just now, BobBKK said:

Not sure that's right the hostage situation was resolved hours ago. It went on far too long but thank God he's DEAD.

Read the latest news instead of guessing.

[Vacuum]

21 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

Did it say how?

Shot Dead

[tropo]

5 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Very sad. The selfies and the look in his eye smacks of mental instability. If there were frustrations, it is cruel it were taken out on innocent people.

Seriously, you determined he has a screw loose due to the "selfies and the look in his eye". What about the killing rampage? Is that not a sign of mental instability?

[Peterw42]

3 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Not sure that's right the hostage situation was resolved hours ago. It went on far too long but thank God he's DEAD.

Not sure where you get the no hostage situation from, even the latest reports that its over state 8 hostages.

 

From the Reuters report

“The police have killed the perpetrator and rescued eight hostages. Some were wounded," said one of the security sources."

[FarFlungFalang]

36 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

I was saying the same earlier, if the guy is in foodland supermarket, it would not have windows and would be dark, emergency lights would only last 15-20 min.

Why would the emergency lights only last 15-20 mins?It' a huge shopping complex and I imagine would have sufficiently large backup batteries to last many hours if not days.Thailand has many blackouts so they are experienced with power outages.

[HeijoshinCool]

35 minutes ago, sammym said:

Just to answer some general comments about snipers etc. 

 

Firstly if you deploy that tactic you run loads of risks: 

 

1. Missing and causing him to panic and start killing people. 

2. Hitting and not killing him causing the same as 1.

3. Hitting a hostage not only killing the hostage but also causing 1 again. 

 

Forget about the movies. Anyone who has ever used a rifle will know that hitting a moving target is far from simple. And no sniper or sharp shooter I've ever met would put his hand up in this situation at this point. 

 

You'd also never aim for a 'headshot'. It's too small a target. Combine this with him probably having a ballistic helmet makes is beyond absurd. You aim for the chest area as it has the ability to put someone down and is also a larger target. Again he has ballistic body armour I'd guess so the chances of that working are diminished as well. 

 

The priority will be to get innocent people out safely. And to do that the best option is to wait. If he falls asleep the situation changes but even then you wouldn't have some sharp shooter doing something for a couple of hundred metres away. 

 

A ballistic helmet will not stop a 5.56 AP round, with 1300 plus foot pounds of energy.

 

And snipers prefer head shots in close-range static situations, which would be the case here. If the bad guy had hostages, they'd most likely aim for the "T-Box."

[thequietman]

24 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

link or fake news as nobody else is reporting it

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

[sammieuk1]

Its safe now general time for you to come out and declare everything is 100% under control then resign as head of the circus and take your clowns to ????

[unamazedloso]

He was <deleted> with corrupt rich hiso's apparently. Even complained that he wanted to kill people instead of being killed by pm2.5 in an older Facebook post of his before the account was shut. 

Thought i was the only one that was angered by the stupidity of this countries so called leaders and corrupt officials that take whatever they can.

Guess this guy took his frustrations too far and i Feel for the families. Hate to speculate but would assume more of this will occur in the future unless this government is gotten rid of. There stupidity is driving litterally people insane i think and thats no excuse for this guy by anymeans.

 

[Yadon Toploy]

13 minutes ago, BobBKK said:

Not sure that's right the hostage situation was resolved hours ago. It went on far too long but thank God he's DEAD.

Eight hostages were found with him, some wounded, according to reports.

[neeray]

Some here express happiness that he is dead. I'd have rather seen him taken alive so that society could learn his beefs and against whom and why.

Yes, I know that the truth would never truly be learned, or exposed, because no doubt he would implicate many people in GENERAL with dirty hands.

[DannyCarlton]

5 minutes ago, Yadon Toploy said:

Eight hostages were found with him, some wounded, according to reports.

For most of the time, the media were reporting that he had 16 hostages. What happened to the other 8?

[Cryingdick]

20 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Shot Dead

 

Self inflicted?

[Yadon Toploy]

7 minutes ago, neeray said:

Some here express happiness that he is dead. I'd have rather seen him taken alive so that society could learn his beefs and against whom and why.

Yes, I know that the truth would never truly be learned, or exposed, because no doubt he would implicate many people in GENERAL with dirty hands.

His beefs are fairly obvious given the disparity in wealth and level of corruption, and are well documented on his Facebook account prior to and during his rampage. He felt helpless.

 

Looking further, the difficult and worsening economic situation, the political situation, seperatist movement in the South... a lot of people under pressure, feeling helpless with no way out... it's going to get worse.

 

Thailand is a powderkeg at the moment.

 

Don't hold your breath but this might be a catalyst for real change. Many Thais are completely shocked by this and there's growing dissatisfaction with this sham of a government.

[neeray]

2 minutes ago, Yadon Toploy said:

Don't hold your breath but this might be a catalyst for real change. Many Thais are completely shocked by this and there's growing dissatisfaction with this sham of a government.

I am of the belief that people like this crazed killer are influenced by the upper echelons. Ruling by gun and terror trickles down to those less stable and they seek to emulate the style of their leaders.

Prayut's hands are far from clean in this senseless slaughter.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

UPDATE: Thai mass shooter killed 20, wounded 42 - health official

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1147476-confirmed-thai-mass-shooter-killed-at-shopping-mall/?do=findComment&comment=15041584

 

[Wiggy]

I’m curious as to how they’re going to turn this one around and blame the foreigners. 

[FruitPudding]

I wouldn't be surprised if he was in serious debt to bank(s) and money lenders.

 

Online gambing is big these days and a lot of Isaan people have been betting the farm.

[Kraig62]

Was he married?

[Kraig62]

2 minutes ago, FruitPudding said:

I wouldn't be surprised if he was in serious debt to bank(s) and money lenders.

 

Online gambing is big these days and a lot of Isaan people have been betting the farm.

Buffalo racing?  ???? 

[Yadon Toploy]

11 minutes ago, neeray said:

I am of the belief that people like this crazed killer are influenced by the upper echelons. Ruling by gun and terror trickles down to those less stable and they seek to emulate the style of their leaders.

Prayut's hands are far from clean in this senseless slaughter.

Absolutely, cause and effect. 

[BritManToo]

8 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

I’m curious as to how they’re going to turn this one around and blame the foreigners. 

If we weren't here, we wouldn't know it was happening?

[Just1Voice]

They are saying he is dead, but not how he died.  Security forces or self inflicted?

[DannyCarlton]

Just now, Just1Voice said:

They are saying he is dead, but not how he died.  Security forces or self inflicted?

I saw one report that said that he was killed by police.

[Kraig62]

2 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

I saw one report that said that he was killed by police.

 

3 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

They are saying he is dead, but not how he died.  Security forces or self inflicted?

Shot dead by police ???? 

[neeray]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

If we weren't here, we wouldn't know it was happening?

With that said. I am in Canada at this time. When I got up this morning (12 hours behind Thai time), I saw it on ThaiVisa and got instantly consumed. Then I advised my partner in Thailand. She was not aware of it but tuned into her local news and fed me in return.

 

Thank you ThaiVisa for the prompt coverage.

 

[steven100]

36 minutes ago, neeray said:

I am of the belief that people like this crazed killer are influenced by the upper echelons. Ruling by gun and terror trickles down to those less stable and they seek to emulate the style of their leaders.

Prayut's hands are far from clean in this senseless slaughter.

more nonsense.

[A Los for words]

If you want to blame the Thai government then go right ahead, but I personally don't believe, based on what I've seen and read, that they can be held responsible for the insanity of an armed killer. No, he shouldn't have been able to get hold of live ammunition and weapons, but that's a policy or even a local failing. 

It's been a tragic 18 or so hours, but unless you have concrete evidence, maybe stop pointing the finger and have some sympathy for the people who have lost loved ones and have been traumatised.

[fourpack]

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

link please or stop spreading false info.

Just look on FB you will see all the proof you need.

No re getting guns and ammunition ok he went into the amoury and helped himself. But it's not hard to get anywhere in the world let's face it.