Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Summary
A 14-year-old student in Thailand killed eight people, including his grandparents and teachers, before taking his own life at his school near Bangkok. In response, the Thai Prime Minister has promised to introduce stricter gun laws to limit who can carry firearms in public.Key Facts
- The teenager first killed his 73-year-old grandfather and 74-year-old grandmother at their home.
- He then went to his school, Debsirin School, where he shot and killed five teachers before shooting himself.
- A student was later reported to have died from injuries, bringing the total dead to eight.
- The gun and bullets used belonged to the teen’s grandfather and were legally registered.
- Thailand has about 10.3 million civilian-owned firearms, with around four million believed to be illegal.
- Current Thai law punishes illegal gun possession with up to 10 years in prison, but enforcement is weak.
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said new laws will restrict public gun carrying to government officials on duty only.
- Authorities found videos on the teenager’s devices related to school shootings in the United States.
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