At least six dead in Thailand mass shooting

Police have confirmed a gunman killed at least six people at a food market in Bangkok before taking his own life.

Police monitoring the cordoned area in Or Tor Kor market on July 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Picture: Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images

At least six people have been killed in a shooting incident at a food market in Bangkok, a police official has confirmed.

According to Reuters, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Charin Gopatta, said the gunman took his own life.

His death was included in the total number of fatalities.

Police monitoring the cordoned area in Or Tor Kor market on July 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. An active shooter situation has ended at the Or Tor Kor market, near Bangkok's famous Chatuchak market, with at least five dead reported so far, including the gunman. (Photo by Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images)

Police monitoring the cordoned area in Or Tor Kor market on July 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. An active shooter situation has ended at the Or Tor Kor market, near Bangkok's famous Chatuchak market, with at least five dead reported so far, including the gunman. Picture: Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images

First responders at Or Tor Kor wet market on July 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Picture: Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images

“Police are investigating the motive. So far it’s a mass shooting,” Worapat Sukthai, deputy police chief of Bangkok’s Bang Sue district where the incident took place, told AFP.

Sukthai said police were working to identify who the suspect is, and investigating if there is a link with the shooting and the border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.

An active shooter situation has ended at the Or Tor Kor market, near Bangkok's famous Chatuchak market, with at least five dead reported so far, including the gunman. Picture: Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images

Police managing the site of the attack at Or Tor Kor wet market carpark on July 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Picture: Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images

One of deceased victims in the carpark of Oir Tor Kor wet market on July 28, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Picture: Mailee Osten-Tan/Getty Images

Local media reported five security guards were killed at Or Tor Kor market while another person has been wounded.

National police chief Kitrat Phanphet said an urgent investigation had been ordered, with officers combing CCTV footage of the attack.

Or Tor Kor Market is a short distance from Chatuchak market which is a major tourist destination in Bangkok and throngs with visitors every weekend.

Mass shootings are not uncommon in Thailand, where firearms can be obtained relatively easily due to lax gun control enforcement.

- with AFP.

Originally published as At least six dead in Thailand mass shooting