HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Mass Shooting in Thailand hide Mass Shooting in Thailand Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State October 6, 2022 We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, where a gunman took the lives of at least 38 people, including 24 children. This violence is both senseless and heartbreaking. We stand with the people of Thailand and extend our deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones today. The United States is ready to assist our Thai allies in the wake of this tragedy. Tags Atrocities Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Thailand Weapons