At least six people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a market in Bangkok. Authorities are exploring whether the mass shooting in the Thai capital is linked to the ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. The fatalities include the gunman who took his own life, according to Charin Gopatta, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.In a statement, Thai police said: "Police are investigating the identity of the person and the motive for the incident. So far it's a mass shooting." The five people killed by the gunman were security guards at the market, the force said. The attack took place at Or Tor Kor Market, a short distance from Chatuchak market, which is a major tourist destination in Bangkok and is filled with visitors every weekend. No tourists were killed or injured in the shooting incident, said Sanong Saengmani, a police official in Bangkok's Bang Sue district. In video footage shared by police, a suspect in a white hat and a backpack slung over his chest is seen walking through a car park at the market. Gun violence and gun ownership are not uncommon in Thailand. In October 2023, a 14-year-old suspect used a modified handgun to kill two people and injure five others at a luxury mall in central Bangkok. A year earlier, a former police officer killed 36 people, including 22 children, in a gun-and-knife attack at a nursery in eastern Thailand. This is a breaking story, more to follow Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.