# Thailand: Gunshots fired in government office, ex-MP arrested

https://mins.news/en/item/17865

- DW, 2026-08-10 07:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-gunshots-fired-in-government-office-ex-mp-arrested/a-78300045?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A suspected shooter reportedly identified as a former Thai lawmaker fired several rounds at a senior official inside a government office. The former member of parliament was arrested after the incident. The shooting occurred only days after Thailand experienced its deadliest gun attack in almost four years. The sequence of incidents has renewed attention on gun violence in the country.

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