BANGKOK, May 27 — A technician shot dead three of his male colleagues at a state-run radio station, including the director, and wounded another in northern Thailand today, according to police.

In the incident at 11am, the 58-year-old man, armed with two handguns, a 9mm and .38, killed the director of Phitsanulok Radio Station and two senior electricians.

A radio transmission technician was wounded in the incident.

A police investigation officer in Pitsanulok, who declined to be identified, said the technician was believed to have been involved in an argument with his colleagues before the incident.

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He said the man then went home and returned with two handguns and a knife.

“He shot dead the victims and waited for the police to arrive.

“Police are working to establish the motive behind the shooting,” he told Bernama when contacted.

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He added that the suspect remained calm and relaxed when giving his statement at the police station. — Bernama