Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

A gunman opened fire at a government office on the outskirts of Bangkok on Monday, resulting in the arrest of the suspect and injuries to two individuals. The incident has heightened concerns over gun violence in Thailand, occurring just days after a tragic mass shooting at a school in the same province.

According to Major General Dejrapee Kongdee, the provincial police commander, the alleged shooter is a former lawmaker. He reportedly targeted a senior provincial official and the official's driver. Both wounded individuals have been hospitalized for treatment.

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There were two people wounded, who have been sent to hospital for treatment.

This latest incident follows a devastating rampage on Friday, where a 14-year-old boy killed nine people, including his grandparents, at Debsirin Nonthaburi School before taking his own life. This school shooting is considered Thailand's deadliest in nearly four years and has intensified calls for stricter gun control measures.

As Thai schoolchildren returned to their classrooms on Monday, some undergoing security checks like metal detectors, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reaffirmed his commitment to tightening gun control laws. The recent spate of violence has reignited a national debate on the accessibility and regulation of firearms in the country.

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the alleged shooter had been apprehended.