
Bangkok-area school shooting ends with gunman dead; Thailand vows tighter security
A 14-year-old gunman opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, killing at least six people and wounding more than 20 before turning the weapon on himself; the suspect died by suicide, according to the prime minister. In response, Thailand's education ministry announced stricter school security and compensation of 20,000 THB per death and 5,000 THB per injury to victims' families; the school was temporarily closed as authorities investigate the motive and circumstances of the attack.