The military chief of Thailand apologized to the relatives of victims of a killing spree by a soldier. „I am sorry and I want to express my condolences for this tragedy in which a soldier from the Royal Thai Army was the culprit,“ said Army Chief Apirat Kongsompong in Bangkok today. At the press conference, he struggled with tears.
A soldier had stolen weapons from a military base in northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province and caused a massacre on Saturday. He took hostages in a mall and was shot by special forces. 30 people were killed, including the perpetrator. 58 victims were injured. For Thailand, it was the worst killing spree the Southeast Asian country has experienced in recent years.
Military chief Apirat promised changes in the military. In the future, there should be a possibility for soldiers to complain about their superiors. According to Apirat, the motive of the perpetrator was that he was treated unfairly by his superior and his relatives. In a real estate business, agreements on payment were broken.
