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Two killed, five injured in shooting at Bangkok's Siam Paragon mall

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has promised tighter firearms controls after the October 3 attack; a suspect is in custody and the investigation remains open.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Oct 4, 2023, 8:29 p.m. ETWritten Aug 8, 2026, 10:36 p.m. ET
people were killed and injured in a shooting on October 3, 2023 at the in , according to The Diplomat. The outlet described the mall as one of the city's glitziest, popular with foreign tourists and with 's middle and upper classes, and located next to a busy mass transit station. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. The Diplomat reported that a suspect is . The case remains under investigation and no cause or motive has been established. National Police Chief Torsak Sukvimol said the person arrested "had a record of being treated for mental illness and gave an incoherent account of his actions after his arrest, claiming that voices told him what to do." That is the police chief's stated account of the suspect's post-arrest statements, not a finding about what happened or why. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the government would tighten firearms rules. "Easy access to guns is indeed a problem," he said. "I've spoken with the national police chief about the proliferation of online gun sales. We are implementing stricter controls to ensure that young people cannot easily get their hands on these dangerous weapons." He added: "We acknowledge this issue and it's a part of our policy now to make firearm procurement more difficult." The prime minister also described speaking with an ambassador about the victims, saying he "assured him that the Thai government is doing its utmost to ensure the best care for the victims" and that "the ambassador seemed to understand and felt reassured." This is a developing story and the figures reported so far may be revised.

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