| Nakhon Ratchasima shootings | |
|---|---|
 Locations of Suratham Phithak Military Camp (1), Wat Pa Sattha Ruam (2) and Terminal 21 Korat (3), in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
| Location | Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
| Date | 8–9 February 2020 15:30 – 09:13 (ICT; UTC+07:00) |
Attack type | Hostage-taking, mass shooting, spree killing, shootout |
| Weapons |
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| Deaths | 30 (including the perpetrator)[1][2][3] |
| Injured | 58[4] |
| Perpetrator | Jakrapanth Thomma |
| Motive | Business conflict between perpetrator and his commander[5] |
Between 8 and 9 February 2020, a mass shooting occurred near and in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, colloquially known as Korat. A soldier of the Royal Thai Army killed 29 people and wounded 58 others before he was eventually shot and killed.[6]
The attack began when the perpetrator shot and killed his commanding officer and two others at Suratham Phithak Military Camp (ค่ายสุรธรรมพิทักษ์), the base where he was stationed. The perpetrator then stole military weapons and a Humvee and drove to the Terminal 21 Korat shopping mall, which had a large number of shoppers due to the public holiday Magha Puja, where he opened fire on shoppers. On the way, he also fired at several people on the road and at Wat Pa Sattha Ruam, a Buddhist temple.[7] During the attack, the perpetrator posted updates and shared a live stream on his Facebook account.[8] It was the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand's history,[9][10] before being surpassed by the 2022 Nong Bua Lamphu massacre.[11]
- ^ "ผู้ว่าฯ สกลนคร เป็นประธานในพิธีพระราชทานเพลิงศพนายอุทัย ขันอาสา ซึ่งเสียชีวิตจากเหตุกราดยิงที่โคราช" [The governor of Sakon Nakhon presided over the cremation ceremony of Uthai Khanasa, who died in the Korat shooting.] (in Thai). Thai News. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "อาลัย 'อุทัย ขันอาสา' รปภ.เหยื่อกราดยิงโคราชเสียชีวิตแล้ว หลังยื้อชีวิตนาน 6 เดือน" [Lamented 'Uthai Khanasa' Security Guard, the victim of Korat shooting was dead. After 6 months] (in Thai). Channel 3 Thailand News. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "FINAL MOMENTS OF KORAT SHOOTING VICTIMS SHOW A PATTERN OF SACRIFICE". Khaosod. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "สูญเสีย! ผู้เสียชีวิตจากเหตุกราดยิงโคราชเพิ่มเป็น 30 คน" [Loss! Death toll of Korat shooting rampage rises to 30]. Thai PBS (in Thai). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Korat carnage death toll 27; perpetrator had conflict with his commander : PM". The Nation Thailand. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Thailand shooting: Soldier who killed 26 in Korat shot dead". BBC News. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Thailand Mass Shooting". Solace Global. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Lalit, Sakchai; Vejpongsa, Tassanee (8 February 2020). "Thai army sergeant who killed at least 26 shot dead in mall, officials say". USA Today. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Raymond, Greg (7 October 2022). "Tragic Thai massacre raises issues of mental health, drug use and gun control ahead of next year's election". The Conversation. Retrieved 8 October 2024.