Shooting at children's day-care center in Thailand, 34 killed including 22 children

There has been an incident of shooting at a children's day-care center in Thailand, in which 34 people, including 22 children, have been reported dead. At the same time, according to media reports - the attacker has also committed suicide by shooting himself. He is said to be a former police officer. The people of Thailand are in panic due to this incident.

Police said in a statement that the gunman was a former police officer. Gun ownership rates in Thailand are higher than in some other countries. Illegal weapons are also common here. Such major shootings are rare in Thailand, but in 2020, at least 29 people were killed and 57 were injured in firing at four places by a soldier angry with a property deal.