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Attack at Nakhon Ratchasima Mall in Thailand Leaves 21 Dead, Health Minister Says

Thai security forces were still working to end the situation at the Terminal 21 shopping mall early Sunday, after gunfire that began on Feb. 8, 2020.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 7, 2026, 10:48 a.m. ET
Twenty-one people were killed and injured in an attack that began on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in , in , according to figures given early on Sunday by Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and reported by The Epoch Times. The situation remained active as of that reporting, and the figures may change. The was busy with shoppers on a long weekend for the Buddhist Makha Bucha holiday, according to The Epoch Times. The report said the killings began at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, when a soldier opened fire in a house before moving to an army camp and then to the mall. Early on Sunday, gunfire broke out at the mall as security forces tried to dislodge him. The health minister said a member of the Thai security forces was killed in the attempt. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. "We are doing our best. You can see that all our senior officers of the government have been assigned here," Anutin said, adding: "All steps are being taken with precautions so that we can minimize the damage as much as we can." Thai security forces, police and the Thai Crime Suppression Bureau were responding. Police identified the suspect as , who was at the time of the reporting. No motive has been established. Defence Ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit said: "We don't know why he did this. It appears he went mad." This is a developing situation and details reported so far may be revised.

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