The attack occurred in northern Thailand's Umphang district just before midnight local time on Friday, the BBC reported on Saturday. Witnesses said bullets were fired into the crowd dancing in front of the stage.
As a result of the attack, three people were killed and 48 injured. Police said six people were in critical condition.
Explosion at Thai festival. two people were detained
Preliminary findings indicate that homemade explosives were used in the attack. Two suspects have been arrested but have not yet been charged. Approximately 8-9,000 people participated in the festival. people.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Thanathip Sawanthan told The Associated Press that local police believe there was a fight between rival groups of men before the explosion.
Prime Minister Pethuntarun Shinawatra expressed his condolences to the families of the dead and injured. She also announced that she had ordered police to investigate the cause of the attacks and increase the number of officers supervising such incidents.
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