At least 31 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a pre-school centre in a north-eastern province of Thailand, police have said.

Local media reported that attacker also killed himself and his family.

The shooting occurred in the afternoon local time, while children at the centre were sleeping.

Local media reported that the shooting took place in Na Klang district in Nong Bua Lamphu province.

Chanpen Dechpok, a village chief, told the Guardian the children at the centre were of nursery age. He was not able to confirm the number of fatalities.

Police put the death toll at 31 and said victims included both children and adults. They said the gunman was an ex-police officer.

The rate of gun ownership in Thailand is high compared with some other countries in the region but official figures do not include huge numbers of illegal weapons, many of which have been brought in across porous borders over the years from strife-torn neighbours.

Mass shootings are rare but in 2020, a soldier angry over a property deal killed at least 29 people and wounded 57 in a rampage that spanned four locations.

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UPDATED:

At least 23 children were among those killed in the shooting in the town of Nongbua Lamphu, a spokesperson for a regional public affairs office said.

The assailant kills family and then took his own life, Police say.

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Panya Khamrab is his name.

Another head slammer on the loose.

When did Thailand become usa

I think this guys are sick.

We know the religion he is killing for.

R.I.P to the innocent victims.

When I first saw the headline, I thought it was America. Seems the whole madness has gone global... There needs to be a stricter gun control measure cos some psychos don't mind exterminating an entire town.

The heart of man is truly wicked

I am still waiting for day one deranged person go begin hand out money to people instead of killing people.

Why is it that it is to kill that their minds easily default to? I need someone to explain to me.

May God take control

Thailand wan copy and imitate United State Of America

Too bad.

Chai

This might be a target for only one person's child just to fight the person based on their deals gone wrong.

My heart goes out to the victims.

Jack the slayer unlocked

Crazy world

Na them?

Nigeria get lots of problem to deal with than to be talking about Thailand.The ones in the not nko?

Y

Dammn too bad





Our prayers and thoughts are with their family ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

robinso01:
When did Thailand become usa

Seriously am surprised how come gun possession is on the rise in Thailand, in the US it is normal....

Which kain wahala be this again....

Gracious Lord, please comfort the families of all those killed.
Sending your little child to school and start hearing bad news is not our portion.

Bad news everyday innocent children rest well from evil world

fvcking retarded gunman

Very likely he has mental problem schizophrenia or something because there is no way he will commit this kind of act.

Guns are dangerous even in the hands of certified authorities like the police and soldiers, why would civilians be allowed unfettered access to them

We should check well, that Asian Gunman must have a Yoruba Person's Gene from Ogun or Osun in his body

afonja head slammer on killing spree