Families retrieve bodies after deadly shooting rampage outside Bangkok
Summary
A 14-year-old boy opened fire at a school and his grandparents' home near Bangkok, killing eight people including himself, before taking his own life. Families collected the bodies, and many injured students remain in hospital; the Thai Prime Minister promised stricter gun laws after the attack.Key Facts
- The shooter was a 14-year-old student who first killed his two grandparents at their home.
- He then opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School northwest of Bangkok around 10 a.m. local time.
- Nine people died in total: the shooter, his grandparents, and five school staff members.
- Sixteen people were injured, mostly students aged 12 to 14, with seven in critical condition.
- The gun used was legally owned and registered to the boy’s grandfather.
- Classes at the school were suspended from August 10 to 14 as staff worked from home.
- The Thai Prime Minister said he will propose a new law allowing only government officials on duty to carry guns.
- Thailand has a high rate of civilian gun ownership, with about 15 guns per 100 people.
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