{
  "id": 450105,
  "title": "Thailand: Gunshots fired in government office, ex-MP arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/thailand-gunshots-fired-in-government-office-ex-mp-arrested",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T07:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-gunshots-fired-in-government-office-ex-mp-arrested/a-78300045?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former lawmaker was arrested by Thai police after allegedly opening fire at a local government office near Bangkok on Monday morning, according to Nonthaburi police chief Major Dejrapee Kongdee. The suspect targeted a senior provincial officer and his driver, with the officer tragically succumbing to his injuries at a nearby hospital. The post reported that President of the provincial administration, Thongchai Yenprasert, was among those killed. This incident occurred just days after a 14-year-old carried out a shooting rampage in Thailand, resulting in nine deaths and over twenty injuries, marking the country's deadliest mass shooting in nearly four years. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to strengthen gun control laws following the recent violence, noting that the nation currently lacks mental health screenings and permits gun ownership to individuals as young as 20. Additionally, Thailand possesses the highest rate of gun ownership in Southeast Asia, with an estimated 15 guns per 100 residents, based on a 2017 Small Arms Survey estimate.",
  "summary": "The suspected shooter is reportedly a former lawmaker who fired several shots at a senior official at a government office. The incident came just days after Thailand's deadliest shooting in nearly four years.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/government-orders-24-hour-command-centres-to-tackle-floods-drought-in",
        "published": "2026-08-10T02:41:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Thailand: Gunshots fired in government office, ex-MP arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/thailand-gunshots-fired-in-government-office-ex-mp-arrested-453178",
        "published": "2026-08-10T07:47:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}