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After student’s shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security
ZA🏛️ PoliticsCenter1 hr. ago

After student’s shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security

A 14-year-old student shot seven people, including himself, at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bangkok on August 7, making it Thailand's deadliest mass shooting in nearly four years. The attack has reignited discussions about gun control in the country, which reportedly has 10.3 million civilian-owned firearms, the second-highest rate in Asia. The school reopened under heightened security measures, with civil defense volunteers conducting bag checks and displaying memorials for the victims. Parents expressed mixed feelings about sending children back to school, citing concerns about their emotional well-being alongside confidence in improved safety protocols. In response, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul temporarily suspended firearm permit issuances and ordered reviews of existing licenses. Students reported feeling safer with new mental health support initiatives.

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After student’s shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security

A 14-year-old student shot seven people, including himself, at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bangkok on August 7, making it Thailand's deadliest mass shooting in nearly four years. The attack has reignited discussions about gun control in the country, which reportedly has 10.3 million civilian-owned firearms, the second-highest rate in Asia. The school reopened under heightened security measures, with civil defense volunteers conducting bag checks and displaying memorials for the victims. Parents expressed mixed feelings about sending children back to school, citing concerns about their emotional well-being alongside confidence in improved safety protocols. In response, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul temporarily suspended firearm permit issuances and ordered reviews of existing licenses. Students reported feeling safer with new mental health support initiatives.

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