Days after Thailand school shooting, fresh gun attack reported in same province
A fresh shooting incident at a government office in Nonthaburi, Thailand, has occurred just days after a deadly school shooting in the same province. The government is facing renewed pressure to implement stricter gun control measures.
Why it matters
The back-to-back violence has triggered a national debate on firearm accessibility and public safety in Thailand.
A local government official was hospitalised after being shot at a government office in Nonthaburi, on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital, on Monday, officials said.A gunman was arrested following the incident, which came days after a teenager’s deadly shooting rampage at a school in the same province renewed debate over gun control.Provincial police commander Major General Dejrapee Kongdee said the suspected gunman, a former lawmaker, opened fire on a senior provincial official and his driver."There were two people wounded, who have been sent to hospital for treatment," Dejrapee was quoted as saying by Reuters.This incident comes as nine people were killed and more than 20 injured after a 14-year-old boy allegedly…
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