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2020 Nakhon Ratchasima shooting
Map
Locations of Surathamphithak Camp (south) and Terminal 21 (north), in Nakhon Ratchasima
LocationNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Date8 February 2020
15:30 – 09:22 9 February 2020 (UTC+7)
Attack type
Hostage crisis, mass murder
Weapons
Deaths27 (including the perpetrator)[2]
Injured63+ (32 critical)[3]
PerpetratorJakrapanth Thomma
MotiveBrokerage business with his commander[4]

The 2020 Nakhon Ratchasima shooting occurred between 8 and 9 February 2020. A soldier of the Royal Thai Army shot dead at least 26 people and wounded at least 63 others in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, informally known as Korat.[5] The rampage began when the suspect shot and killed his commanding officer and two others at Surathamphithak Camp (ค่ายสุรธรรมพิทักษ์), the base where he was stationed. The suspect then stole weapons and a military Humvee and drove to the Terminal 21 Korat mall, where he opened fire on civilians.[6] During the attack, the suspect posted on social media.[5] It is the deadliest mass shooting in the country's history.[7]

Shootings

Surathampithak army camp

The shooting began at about 15:30 local time at the Surathampithak army camp, when the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Sergeant Major 1st Class Jakrapanth Thomma (จักรพันธ์ ถมมา), confronted his commander, identified as Colonel Anantharot Krasae, stole his weapon and shot him dead. He then pointed the gun against Krasae's mother-in-law, killing her at the scene. Afterwards, Thomma stole a Type 11 assault rifle and ammunition, killing a soldier in the process. He then stole a Humvee and wounded the driver. Thomma escaped and opened fire on two police officers and two civilians, wounding them. The officers suffered multiple gunshot wounds in their legs and backs.[4]

Terminal 21 Korat mall

After the escape he started shooting in the street, including outside a Buddhist temple.[4] Thomma then arrived at the Terminal 21 Korat shopping mall, where he left the vehicle and began shooting at people before detonating a cooking gas cylinder. He killed at least 21 civilians, four of whom died in hospital. He then took sixteen hostages inside the mall on the fourth floor. The gunman live-streamed on Facebook Live during the siege and shared photos and memes on his profile page, although his account was eventually taken down by Facebook.[8]

Police officers and soldiers stormed the mall and demanded Thomma's surrender, to which he responded by opening fire on them, killing a policeman and wounding three others. Thomma remained inside for several hours, during which his mother was brought to the scene by authorities to try to convince him to surrender.[9][5]

On 9 February at 9:22 A.M. local time, the Royal Thai Police announced the perpetrator had been shot and killed by police forces.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Расте броят на убитите в нападението в Тайланд, спецчасти щурмуваха търговския център - Азия". Novini.bg.
  2. ^ "สถานการณ์คลี่คลายแล้ว จับตายคนร้ายกราดยิงโคราช เร่งนำคนเจ็บออกจากห้าง". Thairath Online (in Thai). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Over 60 People Injured In Deadly Thai Mall Shooting - Health Ministry - UrduPoint". Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Korat carnage death toll 27; suspect had conflict with his commander: PM". Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Thailand shooting: Soldier who killed 26 is shot dead". BBC. 8 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Thai commandos kill rogue soldier who shot dead 26 people". Al Jazeera. 8 February 2020.
  7. ^ Sakchai Lalit; Tassanee Vejpongsa (9 February 2020). "Thai army sergeant who killed at least 26 shot dead in mall, officials say". USA Today. Retrieved 9 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Sumon, Nat; van Hagen, Isobel; McCausland, Phil (8 February 2020). "Thai soldier dead after killing at least 26 in shooting rampage". NBC News. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Mass shooter killed at Korat mall, 27 dead". Bangkok Post. 9 February 2020.
  10. ^ "ด่วน! จ.ส.อ.จักรพันธ์ ทหารคลั่งโคราช ถูกจับตายแล้ว". Matichon Online (in Thai). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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