Nakhon Ratchasima shootings
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The shooting began at about 15:30 local time on 8 February 2020 at a house, where the gunman arrived to discuss a property dispute with his commander, Colonel Anantharot Krasae. The gunman confronted him, stole his weapon and shot him dead. He then shot and killed the commander's mother-in-law.{{cite news |last1=Paddock|first1=Richard C. |last2=Suhartono|first2=Muktita |last3=Jirenuwat|first3=Ryn |title=Thai Soldier in Mass Shooting Had Business Clash With His Commander |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/world/asia/thai-shooting-gunman.html |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=10 February 2020}} |
The shooting began at about 15:30 local time on 8 February 2020 at a house, where the gunman arrived to discuss a property dispute with his commander, Colonel Anantharot Krasae. The gunman confronted him, stole his weapon and shot him dead. He then shot and killed the commander's mother-in-law.{{cite news |last1=Paddock|first1=Richard C. |last2=Suhartono|first2=Muktita |last3=Jirenuwat|first3=Ryn |title=Thai Soldier in Mass Shooting Had Business Clash With His Commander |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/world/asia/thai-shooting-gunman.html |access-date=11 February 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=10 February 2020}} |
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Afterwards, the gunman went to the Suratham Phithak army base where he worked and raided the camp, stealing from a guard post and the camp armories two [[Type 11 assault rifle]]s (a variant of the [[Heckler & Koch HK33|HK33]]), an [[M60 machine gun]] as well as 776 rounds of ammunition,{{cite news |title=ทบ. แจง คนร้ายกราดยิงโคราช ขโมยอาวุธปืน HK11 - M60 และกระสุน 776 นัด |url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/865618 |access-date=9 February 2020 |work=Krungthep Turakij |date=9 February 2020 |language=th}} killing a soldier in the process. He then stole a [[Humvee]] and wounded the driver. The gunman escaped the base and opened fire on two police officers and two civilians, wounding them. The officers sustained multiple gunshot wounds in their legs and backs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-shooting-timeline-idUSKBN2030FQ|title=One gunman, four locations, 29 dead: how the mass shooting in Thailand unfolded|date=9 February 2020|work=Reuters|access-date=16 April 2020}} |
Afterwards, the gunman went to the Suratham Phithak army base where he worked and raided the camp, stealing from a guard post and the camp armories two [[Type 11 assault rifle]]s (a variant of the [[Heckler & Koch HK33|HK33]]), an [[M60 machine gun]] and as well as 776 rounds of ammunition,{{cite news |title=ทบ. แจง คนร้ายกราดยิงโคราช ขโมยอาวุธปืน HK11 - M60 และกระสุน 776 นัด |url=https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/news/detail/865618 |access-date=9 February 2020 |work=Krungthep Turakij |date=9 February 2020 |language=th}} killing a soldier in the process with a shotgun caught on cctv . He then stole a [[Humvee]] and wounded the driver. The gunman escaped the base and opened fire on two police officers and two civilians, wounding them. The officers sustained multiple gunshot wounds in their legs and backs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-shooting-timeline-idUSKBN2030FQ|title=One gunman, four locations, 29 dead: how the mass shooting in Thailand unfolded|date=9 February 2020|work=Reuters|access-date=16 April 2020}} |
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=== Buddhist temple and Terminal 21 Korat shopping mall === |
=== Buddhist temple and Terminal 21 Korat shopping mall === |
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Thomma's acquaintances said he was upset over being allegedly cheated out of a property deal and not being given back his money by his commanding officer, Colonel Anantharot Krasae, and Krasae's mother-in-law, who were both shot dead. During the livestream of the shooting, Thomma shouted, "Rich from cheating and taking advantage of people{{nbsp}}... Do they think they can take money to spend in hell?" |
Thomma's acquaintances said he was upset over being allegedly cheated out of a property deal and not being given back his money by his commanding officer, Colonel Anantharot Krasae, and Krasae's mother-in-law, who were both shot dead. During the livestream of the shooting, Thomma shouted, "Rich from cheating and taking advantage of people{{nbsp}}... Do they think they can take money to spend in hell?" |
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== Aftermath == |
== Aftermath == |
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