UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences over the mass shooting massacre that took place at a child care centre in Thailand and said that he is "profoundly saddened" by the "heinous" incident.

"I'm profoundly saddened by the heinous shooting at a childcare centre in Thailand. Learning centres should be spaces where children feel safe, never targeted. My condolences to the victims' loved ones & the people of Thailand," Guterres tweeted.