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Former Thai MP Arrested After Allegedly Killing Official Over Financial Dispute

A former Thai Member of Parliament has been arrested after allegedly shooting a local official to death near Bangkok, reportedly over an unpaid loan. The incident marks the second shooting in Thailand within days, following a school attack by a teenager who learned to use weapons online.

10 Aug, 00:08 — 10 Aug, 15:21
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BBCHigh13h ago

Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube

Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual17h ago

Former MP opens fire in Thailand’s second shooting within days

A second shooting has occurred in Thailand within days after a former MP opened fire outside a government office.

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DWHigh18h ago

Thai ex-lawmaker shoots local official dead over loan

A former lawmaker confessed to shooting a senior official at a government office over a money dispute, police have said. The incident came just days after Thailand's deadliest shooting in nearly four years.

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SCMPMostly Factual22h ago

2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested

A ⁠gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday, officials said, ‌just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control. The provincial police commander, Major General Dejrapee Kongdee, said the suspected gunman, a former lawmaker, shot at a senior provincial official and his driver and the alleged shooter had been apprehended. “There were two people wounded, who...

By Reuters

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YahooMostly Factual17h ago

Central Food Retail to acquire Aeon (Thailand)

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual22h ago

Days after Thailand school shooting, fresh gun attack reported in same province

By TOI WORLD DESK

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ndtvMostly Factual15h ago

Man Stabbed To Death Over Rs 700 Loan Dispute In Delhi, 3 Arrested: Police

Three men, including a criminal with 10 previous theft cases, have been arrested, police said.

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cyprus-mail20h ago

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday, officials said, just days after a teenager’s killing spree at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control. The suspected shooter, a former lawmaker, fired at a senior provincial official and his […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual23h ago

Police seek charges over Bangkok bar fire that killed 37

Thai police intend to charge the owner of a Bangkok bar with six offences, including negligence, over a fire last month that killed 37 people, the lead investigator has said.

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japan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting

Nine people were killed and an additional 23 ⁠wounded in the country's worst mass shooting since 2022, reigniting debate over firearms control.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual21h ago

Ex-Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver: Police

Former Thai MP Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the police station, said the Nonthaburi police chief.

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in-cyprus22h ago

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday, officials said, just days after a teenager’s killing spree at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control. The suspected shooter, a former lawmaker, fired at a senior provincial official and his […]

By newsroom

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RapplerMostly Factual1d ago

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting

Police say the alleged shooter had used at least 26 bullets, and another 34 rounds were found in his possession

By Reuters

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual19h ago

Former MP blames debt dispute for shooting of PAO president

Former MP Chalong Riewraeng cited a debt dispute as prompting him to fatally shoot Nonthaburi Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chief Thongchai Yenprasert on Monday, a senior officer said.

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inquirerMostly Factual19h ago

Salceda backs infra reforms, warns of fewer construction loans

MANILA, Philippines — While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s infrastructure reforms are a good start, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Joey Sarte Salceda advised the administration to address the financing side as banks have issued fewer construction loans in 2026. Salceda said the reforms that Marcos implemented through Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon have yielded

By mmercado

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express-tribuneMostly Factual1d ago

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

Suspected shooter fired at senior provincial officer, according to police

By Reuters

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punch-ngMostly Factual14h ago

Ex-Thai lawmaker shoots local official dead over financial dispute

A former Thai lawmaker shot and killed a local government official in Nonthaburi over a financial dispute. Learn more about the incident and gun control in Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-thai-lawmaker-shoots-local-official-dead-over-financial-dispute/

By Punch Newspapers

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myjoyonlineMixed15h ago

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media

A teenager who opened fire at his home and school in Thailand, killing eight people and himself, had taught himself how to use a gun via social media, police have said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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Rappler10 Aug, 00:08First to report

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting

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japan-times10 Aug, 01:31

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting

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express-tribune10 Aug, 04:12

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

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rte-news10 Aug, 06:01

Police seek charges over Bangkok bar fire that killed 37

Times of India10 Aug, 06:08

Days after Thailand school shooting, fresh gun attack reported in same province

SCMP10 Aug, 06:27

2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested

in-cyprus10 Aug, 06:42

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

n1-serbia10 Aug, 07:04

Muškarac na Tajlandu pucao na kancelariju pokrajinskog zvaničnika, dve osobe ranjene

balkan-web10 Aug, 07:05

Vetëm disa ditë pas masakrës në një shkollë në Tajlandë/ Ish-deputeti tajlandez qëllon zyrtarin lokal dhe më pas e njofton në një emision në YouTube

channel-news-asia10 Aug, 07:20

Ex-Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver: Police

danas10 Aug, 07:36

Tinejdžer koji je počinio masovno ubistvo u Tajlandu naučio da puca putem društvenih mreža

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cyprus-mail10 Aug, 08:45

Gunman fires inside Thai government office as country reels from school shooting

la-vanguardia10 Aug, 09:07

El joven autor del tiroteo en Tailandia aprendió a manejar armas a través de las redes sociales

newsbeast10 Aug, 09:10

Νέο περιστατικό στην Ταϊλάνδη μετά το μακελειό στο σχολείο: Άνδρας άνοιξε πυρ σε γραφείο των τοπικών αρχών

inquirer10 Aug, 09:35

Salceda backs infra reforms, warns of fewer construction loans

Bangkok Post10 Aug, 09:42

Former MP blames debt dispute for shooting of PAO president

DW10 Aug, 10:17

Thai ex-lawmaker shoots local official dead over loan

index-hr10 Aug, 10:53

VIDEO Bivši tajlandski zastupnik ubio dužnosnika i priznao zločin uživo

aktualne-cz10 Aug, 10:54

Bývalý thajský poslanec zastřelil provinčního úředníka u Bangkoku

Yahoo10 Aug, 11:10

Central Food Retail to acquire Aeon (Thailand)

nos10 Aug, 11:16

Voormalige Thais parlementslid opgepakt na doodschieten functionaris

Al Jazeera10 Aug, 12:00

Former MP opens fire in Thailand’s second shooting within days

delfi-lt10 Aug, 12:38

Buvęs Tailando parlamentaras dėl negrąžintos paskolos nušovė vietos valdininką

ndtv10 Aug, 13:21

Man Stabbed To Death Over Rs 700 Loan Dispute In Delhi, 3 Arrested: Police

myjoyonline10 Aug, 13:38

Thai school shooter learnt how to use guns via social media

klix-ba10 Aug, 14:08

Tinejdžer koji je ubio sedam osoba na Tajlandu naučio koristiti oružje putem interneta

faz10 Aug, 14:09

Nach Angriff auf Schule: Thailands Regierung will Waffengesetze verschärfen

punch-ng10 Aug, 14:35

Ex-Thai lawmaker shoots local official dead over financial dispute

BBC10 Aug, 15:21Latest update

Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube