The Or Tor Kor market is known for its fresh produce, especially fruits and seafood, and while gun ownership is generally high in Thailand, mass shootings are rare. This incident follows a series of violent acts in recent years, highlighting growing concerns over gun-related violence, including a tragic shooting at a luxury shopping mall earlier in 2023 and a deadly attack at a childcare center that took place in October 2022.

The wider community is left in shock as the nation grapples with the grim reality of rising gun violence.

In 2023, a teenage shooter fatally injured multiple individuals, while a former officer carried out a horrific assault in northeast Thailand, asserting that such tragedies have become disturbingly memorable in the country’s recent history.

Bangkok, Thailand