Monday, July 28, 2025 - A gunman mowed down five people after opening fire on a busy market in Bangkok today, July 28.
The gunman was prowling close to the Bang Sue
police station in the Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok today when he let off
several rounds.
He k!lled four security guards and another individual,
before turning the gun on himself, police say.
Footage appeared to show the shooter holding a handgun and
running through a car park from the market’s entrance gate.
He can be seen wearing a black T-shirt and carrying a
backpack on his front.
The man is said to have arrived at the market after 1pm local time and began firing multiple rounds, Matichon reports.
He fled the market before shooting himself de@d, authorities
confirmed.
The victims of the mass shooting include security guards and
market vendors, according to local media.
Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief of Bangkok's Bang Sue
district, said: "Police are investigating the motive. So far, it's a mass
shooting."
Police said they were working to identify the shooter, as
well as investigating "for any possible link" to the current
border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
Or Tor Kor Market is a major tourist destination in Bangkok,
filled with visitors every weekend.
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