BREAKING NEWS Mass Shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu Leaves 3 Dead, Suspect at Large

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In a tragic event that has left Nong Bua Lamphu province in shock, a mass shooting in Ban Fai Hin, Non Muang Subdistrict, Si Bun Rueang District, claimed the lives of three villagers.

 

The attack, reportedly carried out by a gunman under the influence of drugs, has sent ripples of fear through the community.

 

The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. Authorities believe he might be heading towards Naklang District or Mueang District, sparking an urgent region-wide manhunt by the police to locate and apprehend him.

 

Given the grave nature of the situation, people in the area are strongly advised to be very careful.

 

Residents have been urged to exercise heightened vigilance and take necessary precautions for their safety. The community should stay indoors if possible and report any suspicious activities or individuals to the authorities without delay.

 

Cooperation from the public is critical, and anyone possessing information that could aid in the suspect’s capture is encouraged to contact the police immediately at 191.

 

Updates and safety advice are continually being disseminated by the "Naresuan Rescue Association Nong Bua Lamphu" on platforms such as Facebook, striving to keep the public informed as the situation evolves.

 

 

-- 2024-11-27

 

 

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BREAKING: 4 killed in Nong Bua Lamphu mass shooting, gunman on the run
by Petch Petpailin 

 

Photo via Facebook/ สมาคมกู้ภัยนเรศวรหนองบัวลำภู Naresuan Rescue Association

Another mass shooting occurred in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu today, November 27, claiming four lives in the Si Bun Rueang district. The gunman is currently at large, reportedly fleeing the scene on a blue motocross motorcycle.

 

The official Facebook page of the Narresuan Rescue Association reported the shocking incident in the Ban Fai Hin community, located in the Non Mueang sub-district, Si Bun Rueang district, at approximately 8am Initially, three people were confirmed dead, with one person injured.

The gunman was identified as Samart or Mang, a 57 year old resident of the Ban Jod community. He was last seen leaving the scene on a blue motocross motorcycle. At the time of the shooting, Samart was wearing a dark blue shirt, a black jacket, and long trousers.

 

The rescue team also shared footage of the incident. It showed Samart approaching a man in a white T-shirt who was sweeping the road and immediately shooting him. Samart then calmly walked away from the body, placing the gun inside his trousers.

Rescuers confirmed that three victims died, although Matichon reported four fatalities. The exact number of victims has yet to be confirmed by official sources.

 

The gunman is reportedly a drug addict and is believed to have fled towards Na Klang district.

 

Photo via Facebook/ สมาคมกู้ภัยนเรศวรหนองบัวลำภู Naresuan Rescue Association

This tragic shooting echoes a previous incident in October last year, which also took place in Na Klang district. In that case, 38 people, including the gunman, lost their lives. Among the victims were young children from a daycare centre.

The perpetrator of last year’s shooting was a former police officer with a history of drug use. After the mass killing, he returned home, where he murdered his wife and child before taking his own life.

 

This latest incident is considered one of the deadliest mass shootings in Thai history, alongside the attack at Terminal 21 shopping mall in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat in 2020.

 

Source: The Thaiger 

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Manhunt Underway After Drug-Fueled Shooting Spree Leaves 3 Dead in Nong Bua Lamphu

 

 

A man identified as Samart, 57, went on a shooting rampage in Sri Bunruang District early morning on November 27, killing four people, including a father and son, and a village volunteer. Police have launched a massive manhunt to capture the suspect, who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

 

The violence began at 07:00 in Ban Fai Hin, Non Muang Subdistrict, where Samart, reportedly under the influence of drugs, shot and killed a father and his son. The father died at the scene, while the son succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The suspect then fled on a blue modified motorcycle, traveling two kilometres to Takhian Thong Village, where he shot and killed a village volunteer who was sweeping the road.

 

Initial investigations reveal that the motive for the first killings stemmed from a financial dispute. Samart had reportedly taken an ATM card belonging to the father to withdraw a 10,000-baht disability welfare payment without permission. When the victim discovered the money was missing, he reported the theft to Sri Bunruang Police Station and was scheduled to confront the suspect in a mediated discussion later on November 27.

 

Instead, Samart arrived at the victim's home armed with a gun, shooting both the father and son before fleeing. He then targeted the volunteer, who had previously been involved in apprehending Samart for stealing items while scavenging for scrap.

 

Authorities reported at 10.30 on November 27, that armed officers had the suspect surrounded in a rubber plantation.

 

Picture from responders and CCTV below.(warning-CCTV captures one of the shootings)

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[spidermike007]

It's always terrible to hear about something like this, the silver lining is that these mass shootings are relatively infrequent here in Thailand, unlike in America, where they happen almost daily. However America seems to have more of a fascination with violence, guns are very easy to acquire and there are a lot of very insane people running around. 

[ronster]

No doubt be found after shooting himself in the head ! 

[Artisi]

7 minutes ago, ronster said:

No doubt be found after shooting himself in the head ! 

No loss, and if he hasn't - trust he is assisted immediately. 

[prakhonchai nick]

I've said it many times before. Guns and other deadly weapons in public warrant a 10 year prison sentence The use of such weapons, or threatened use - regardless of the outcome -should carry a death sentence

[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, schultzlivgthai said:

You better look around, this behavior is growing in Thailand and guns are a fascination, just look at the Thai soap operas. 

 

Just look at every single Tesco's or Big-C mall....    amongst the phone stalls are weapons stalls, knucledusters, flick-knives, daggers etc... its ridiculous. 

[metisdead]

Off topic posts and replies trolling about gun violence in the USA have been removed. 

[sotsira]

50 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It's always terrible to hear about something like this, the silver lining is that these mass shootings are relatively infrequent here in Thailand, unlike in America, where they happen almost daily. However America seems to have more of a fascination with violence, guns are very easy to acquire and there are a lot of very insane people running around. 

 

America is the wild west

Thailand is the wild East

[petertucker48]

Why has he got Police height markers?

[Mattd]

Just now, petertucker48 said:

Why has he got Police height markers?

ID Card

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, ronster said:

No doubt be found after shooting himself in the head ! 

If not then don't take him prisoner... just put him down.

[Gecko123]

Same province that the 2022 day care mass shooting occurred. 

 

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Nong_Bua_Lamphu_attack

[Enoon]

 

1 hour ago, Nickcage49 said:

What's up with all the shootings here? I guess the Thais really want to be like us Americans.

 

How come every other truck in Thailand has images of Al Pacino as "Scarface" on it?

 

The predominance of US "soft power" indoctrination, going strong since the 1920's, has made sure that tens of millions have "Americanised" themselves.........in outlook and aspiration if not in material terms.

 

Some read the small print, most don't :

 

"The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic and a killer."

— D.H. Lawrence

 

 

 

[shackleton]

No doubt if caught alive he will found to have mental problems 

Seems to be getting regular with shooters here in Thailand 😱

[prakhonchai nick]

10 minutes ago, shackleton said:

No doubt if caught alive he will found to have mental problems 

Seems to be getting regular with shooters here in Thailand 😱

Fair to say that anyone who deliberately murders has mental problems. 

[Easterneye]

Drugs and crime because of them are taking over in issan where my in laws live ,, I dread going back for our monthly annual visits , everything has to be locked and bolted down now or it’s gone ,, even our well pumps been nicked 

[friendphil]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It's always terrible to hear about something like this, the silver lining is that these mass shootings are relatively infrequent here in Thailand, unlike in America, where they happen almost daily. However America seems to have more of a fascination with violence, guns are very easy to acquire and there are a lot of very insane people running around. 

Sorry, but in my opinion, that is hardly to be called a silver lining.  

[RichardColeman]

Think those promoting more legalisation of drugs should also be pushing for a total gun ban. Cannot have the two together

[black tabby12345]

 gunman under the influence of drugs,

 

Residents have been urged to exercise heightened vigilance and take necessary precautions for their safety. 

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Likely Methamphetamine?

It often  promotes aggressive behavior, combined with paranoia.

 

Is it OK for armed civilian vigilante to take care of this kind of SO* in Thai laws?

 

In this kingdom, even unarmed people often exercise strong sense of justice in emergency forming an instant coalition with the people nearby(e.g.grabbing at thieves on the spot).

 

 

[black tabby12345]

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Just look at every single Tesco's or Big-C mall....    amongst the phone stalls are weapons stalls, knucle dusters, flick-knives, daggers etc... its ridiculous. 

 

Machets are often seen in Thai  kitchen(used for chopping up meat and vegetables).

[spidermike007]

5 hours ago, sotsira said:

 

America is the wild west

Thailand is the wild East

The difference being that in America a shooting is much more likely to be random, in Thailand it's very rarely random and it's almost always targeted, the vast majority of homicides here are Thai on Thai, and they're related to crime, drugs or loansharks, or something of that nature

[KannikaP]

4 hours ago, shackleton said:

No doubt if caught alive he will found to have mental problems 

Seems to be getting regular with shooters here in Thailand 😱

Yep, he needs brain surgery......with a 9mm bullet.

[Bannoi]

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It's always terrible to hear about something like this, the silver lining is that these mass shootings are relatively infrequent here in Thailand, unlike in America, where they happen almost daily. However America seems to have more of a fascination with violence, guns are very easy to acquire and there are a lot of very insane people running around. 

And one's just been elected President

[john donson]

is it 3 or 4? 2 articles on same page...

 

is 3-4 a mass shooting?

 

we read this hear, man killing whole ex inlaw ++ 

[SanSaiExPat]

7 hours ago, metisdead said:

Off topic posts and replies trolling about gun violence in the USA have been removed. 

Thank you.

[norsurin]

Thailand is not safe at all I think if go out alone at nights its a good idea to wear a bulletproof west and a helmet.

 

[Trevor Collins]

On 11/27/2024 at 7:35 AM, Easterneye said:

Drugs and crime because of them are taking over in issan where my in laws live ,, I dread going back for our monthly annual visits , everything has to be locked and bolted down now or it’s gone ,, even our well pumps been nicked 

My in-laws also live in Issan, not far from Nong Bua Lamphu, but we've never had the problems you describe, very quiet village, hard to believe it's the same province.

[Gecko123]

 

News report really captures the devastating impact of events like these not only on the entire community but on the immediate family of the shooter as well. Really tragic that the guy seems to have snapped over such a small sum of money, and especially tragic considering the police could have peacefully resolved the matter if the guy had been just a little bit more patient.