2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested

A former lawmaker was arrested on Monday after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand's capital. The shooting occurred in Nonthaburi province, which borders Bangkok.

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2 injured in Thai government office shooting, ex-MP arrested

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A former lawmaker was arrested on Monday after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand's capital. The shooting occurred in Nonthaburi province, which borders Bangkok. The suspect targeted a senior provincial official and his driver, resulting in two injuries. Both wounded individuals were transported to the hospital for treatment. This incident follows a recent killing rampage at a school in the same province, which has renewed discussions about gun control in Thailand.

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Two people were wounded and sent to hospital for treatment.

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The former lawmaker fired at a senior provincial official and his driver.

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The suspected shooter is a former lawmaker.

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A gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday.

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A ⁠gunman was arrested after firing shots at a local government office on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital on Monday, officials said, ‌just days after a teenager’s killing rampage at a school in the same province reignited debate over gun control.The suspected shooter, a former lawmaker, fired at a senior provincial official and his driver, said Major General Dejrapee Kongdee, the police commander of Nonthaburi, which borders Bangkok.“There were two people wounded, who have been sent to hospital for treatment,” Dejrapee said.

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