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Gunman Kills Five Guards in Bangkok Market Shooting

7/28/2025

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In a tragic incident at Bangkok's Or Tor Kor Market on July 28, a gunman opened fire, claiming the lives of five security guards and injuring another before turning the weapon on himself. Authorities are urgently probing the motive behind this shocking act, with a focus on potential connections to escalating border tensions with Cambodia, as they sift through CCTV footage for clues.

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In a tragic incident at Bangkok's Or Tor Kor Market on July 28, a gunman opened fire, claiming the lives of five security guards and injuring another before turning the weapon on himself. Authorities are urgently probing the motive behind this shocking act, with a focus on potential connections to escalating border tensions with Cambodia, as they sift through CCTV footage for clues.