BANGKOK: At least . u009d people have been shot dead and many injured by a Thai soldier in Nakhon Ratchasima city, also known as Korat, police said on Saturday.
A defence ministry spokesman said that . akraphanth Thomma, a junior officer, had attacked his commanding officer before stealing a gun and ammunition from a military camp. He then opened fire at a Buddhist temple and at a shopping centre in the city, north- east of Bangkok.
The suspect is still at large.
Local media footage appears to show the suspect getting out of a car in front of the Terminal u00a0 . shopping centre and firing shots as people flee. Authorities have been sealing off the centre as they try to track down the suspect.
The suspect posted on his social media accounts during the attack, with one post on Facebook asking whether he should surrender. He had earlier posted an image of a pistol, along with the words: u201c It is time to get excited.u201d A G E NCIES
