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Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok

Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok

Summary

A student at a high school near Bangkok, Thailand, shot and killed six people, including three teachers and three students. Police are investigating the motive, and the gun was believed to come from the shooter's family. Thai authorities and the Prime Minister expressed sorrow, while the incident raised concerns about gun violence in the country.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok.
  • Six people died: three teachers and three students.
  • Several others were injured in the shooting.
  • The student used a gun that likely belonged to a family member.
  • Police arrested the teenage shooter at the scene.
  • Thailand has a high rate of gun ownership, with about one gun for every seven people.
  • Past efforts to tighten gun laws in Thailand have not stopped shootings.
  • The Prime Minister ordered officials to support the victims and called the incident "terrible."
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