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Thailand will halt issuing new gun permits and bar carrying licenses after a 14-year-old shooter killed eight people and himself at a Nonthaburi school, triggering a government push for tougher gun laws and measures to urge unregistered gun owners to surrender firearms, amid concerns over social-media access to guns and mental-health factors.
A gunman and former lawmaker, Chalong Riewrang, shot and killed the chair of Nonthaburi’s Provincial Administrative Organization after a money dispute, wounding the official’s driver in the process. The killing follows a deadly mass shooting at a nearby school by a 14-year-old, prompting wider calls for tighter gun controls, heightened school security, and new safety protocols. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged stricter firearm laws, with schools installing metal detectors and the Education Ministry outlining measures such as mental health screenings and emergency drills amid Thailand’s high civilian gun ownership.
A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, killing seven people before taking his own life; his two grandparents were killed earlier at the family home. Eight bodies (five staff, the shooter, and the grandparents) were recovered, and 16 people were hospitalized, many in critical condition. The small, legally registered gun belonged to the grandfather. The school will suspend classes August 10–14 as investigators pursue further forensic results, including toxicology.
A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School and at his home near Bangkok, killing at least eight people, including a 12-year-old girl who died after hospitalization; the teenager reportedly took his own life and his grandparents were killed at home earlier that day. About 14 people were hospitalized, with seven in critical condition, as authorities investigate; the school suspended classes for several days.
A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School north of Bangkok, killing at least six people (three teachers and three students) before turning the gun on himself; the suspect’s grandparents were killed earlier at home and more than 20 others were injured. The toll and circumstances have been revised as the investigation continued. The incident spurred calls for tighter school security and firearm controls, while UNICEF urged heightened mental-health support for children and authorities pledged compensation to victims’ families and a review of safety procedures.
A student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province just outside Bangkok, killing six people and wounding others as authorities investigated the shooting.
A student gunman killed a teacher and injured four others before taking his own life at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi, on the outskirts of Bangkok. Police identified the shooter as a student; authorities released limited details as emergency responders treated victims in what officials called a developing story.