- A 12-year-old girl died from critical wounds on Saturday after the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, raising the death toll to at least eight people.
- The 14-year-old shooter opened fire at around 10 a.m. Friday at the school and had earlier killed his two grandparents at his family home.
- Fourteen people remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition, according to Thailand’s Health Ministry.
- Classes at the school have been suspended from August 10-14, with staff instructed to work from home during this period.
- Mourners laid flowers at the school gate on Saturday, reflecting the community's grief over the tragedy.
- The shooter used a legally registered gun that belonged to his grandfather, raising concerns about gun ownership in Thailand.
- Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia, second only to Pakistan, with 15.1 guns per 100 people.
- Recent years have seen an uptick in shootings involving indiscriminate killings in Thailand, although such incidents are not common.
A 12-year-old girl died from critical injuries sustained during a school shooting in Thailand, increasing the death toll to at least eight. The tragic incident occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where a 14-year-old shooter opened fire on Friday morning before taking his own life.123
The shooter also reportedly killed his grandparents earlier that day. According to the Health Ministry, fourteen individuals remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition. Most of the injured were aged between 12 and 14 years old.
The school, which serves around 3,000 students, has suspended classes until August 14, directing staff to work from home during this period. The firearm used in the attack was legally registered to the boy's grandfather, highlighting concerns over gun ownership in Thailand, which has one of the highest rates in Asia.
Thailand's gun ownership rate stands at approximately 15.1 guns per 100 people, significantly higher than neighboring countries. In 2023, the country recorded 3.49 deaths by firearms per 100,000 people, according to World Population Review statistics. This incident has reignited discussions about gun control and safety in schools across the nation.
“The 14-year-old shooter, who used a legally registered gun owned by his grandfather, killed his grandparents before the attack. Fourteen people remain hospitalized, seven in critical condition, and the school has suspended classes through Aug. 14.”
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