Rogue Thai soldier who killed 26 shot dead by security forces
Jakraphanth Thomma, a 32-year-old soldier, murdered his commanding officer and stole weapons from his military encampment before going on a murderous rampage in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat, Thailand, killing 26 people until he was fatally shot by security forces. One security personnel was killed in the action, with two more wounded.
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