Two Hurt in Fresh Nonthaburi Office Shooting
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A second shooting in a matter of days has shaken Nonthaburi province, just north of Bangkok, after a gunman opened fire inside a provincial administrative office and wounded two people. Police said the suspect was a former member of parliament, while local reports identified one of the victims as Provincial Administrative Organisation president Thongchai Yenprasert, who was shot in the head and left in serious condition.
Key Points
- The shooting happened at the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation headquarters in Muang district at about 11am on Monday, 10 August
- Two people were injured: senior local official Thongchai Yenprasert and his private driver, both of whom were taken to hospital for treatment.
- Bastille Post, citing Thai media, said Thongchai suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was in serious condition after the attack
- Police said the gunman was a former lawmaker; one report said he surrendered after the shooting, while another said he was arrested.
- The attack came after a school shooting in Nonthaburi last Friday that sources said killed nine people in total and injured several others
Why It Matters
The latest shooting adds to pressure on the Thai government after back-to-back gun attacks in the same province within days. Prime Minister Anutin has already said the government will consider tighter firearms rules, including allowing only on-duty personnel to carry guns, and one report said officials are planning broader limits on carrying weapons into public places.