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A 14-year-old is arrested on suspicion of opening fire at the iconic Siam Paragon mall, officials say.

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[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thailand living the American Nightmare.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

its more a thai nightmare about living american business as usual.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Just been there a few weeks ago. Shitty luxury mall for rich shopping tourists I'm surprised someone even managed to get a weapon there considering its in the middle of the worst 5pm traffic in basically the whole Asia.

[–] kabe@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not sure what the traffic has to anything - Siam Paragon is at the heart of Bangkok's public transport system. Most people get there by train.

What is surprising is that a 14-year-old was allegedly the shooter and that he managed to get the gun through the metal detectors at the entrances.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bangkok's public transport is not any better. During peak hours everyones squeezed like a sausage if you can make it on at all lol

Mall metal detectors were always a meme and honestly the only thing that could make that shitty mall any more disgusting if it had a full blown TSA check at the entrance.

[–] three@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

it's pretty clear you're not a doctor nor do you know what you're talking about

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Worst rush-hour traffic in Asia is a hotly contested title, but Manila wins fairly easily. One time I was there, it took an hour for my taxi to get out of the hotel grounds. Bangkok seems efficient in comparison.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah I've heard that Manila is even worse though I haven't been there myself. Honestly, many big cities in SEA really struggle with traffic because of shitty infrastructure. If it wasn't for scooters I don't think those places would be livable at all.

[–] burningmatches@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Worst rush-hour traffic in Asia is a hotly contested title, but Manila wins fairly easily. One time I was there, it took an hour for my taxi to get out of the hotel grounds. Bangkok seems efficient in comparison.

[–] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

It may surprise you, but rich Thais exist too.