Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: Police
BANGKOK - The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher in 2025 and had watched violent content online,…
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BANGKOK - The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher in 2025 and had watched violent content online, police said on Aug 9, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools. The boy had lived with his grandparents for 12 years after his parents had separated, Atthapol said. As investigations continued into Friday's rampage, where a 14-year-old boy allegedly shot dead his grandparents at home before killing another six people at his school before turning the gun on himself, police said the boy had used social media to learn how to use a firearm.
Furthermore, Atthapol, who said police had so far interviewed 17 witnesses, said a knife had also been found in the boy's bag and other evidence found at the crime scenes included a firearm, spent cartridge cases, and a personal computer. Along with those who died, more than 20 people were injured in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022, which has reignited debate over firearms control in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation. "According to witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use of firearms for some time, about one to two years," Atthapol Anusit, deputy commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 1, told reporters.
In addition, The Ministry of Education said it would develop new safety protocols over the next three months, including mental health screenings and a system to refer at-risk people to specialists, drills for emergency response plans, a drive to stamp out bullying and better detection to stop items from being taken into schools.
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BANGKOK - The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher in 2025 and had watched violent content online, police said on Aug 9, as the government promised new safety protocols for schools.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesAccused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThe boy had lived with his grandparents for 12 years after his parents had separated, Atthapol said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAs investigations continued into Friday's rampage, where a 14-year-old boy allegedly shot dead his grandparents at home before killing another six people at his school before turning the gun on himself, police said the boy had used social media to learn how to use a firearm.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAtthapol, who said police had so far interviewed 17 witnesses, said a knife had also been found in the boy's bag and other evidence found at the crime scenes included a firearm, spent cartridge cases, and a personal computer.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAlong with those who died, more than 20 people were injured in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022, which has reignited debate over firearms control in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation.
reliability low1/2 sources"According to witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use of firearms for some time, about one to two years," Atthapol Anusit, deputy commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 1, told reporters.
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The Ministry of Education said it would develop new safety protocols over the next three months, including mental health screenings and a system to refer at-risk people to specialists, drills for emergency response plans, a drive to stamp out bullying and better detection to stop items from being taken into schools.
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