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Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A 14-year-old Thai boy allegedly killed his grandparents at home and then carried out a deadly shooting at his school near Bangkok, killing six others before shooting himself.
- Police revealed the boy had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year and had used social media to learn about firearms, though there is no evidence he practiced shooting.
- Investigations found violent content on the boy’s personal computer and a knife in his school bag, but his mother described him as a bright, cheerful child with no signs of trouble or bullying.
- The Thai Ministry of Education pledged to implement new safety protocols within three months, including mental health screenings, anti-bullying measures, emergency drills, and better detection of weapons in schools.
- The incident, Thailand’s worst mass shooting since 2022, has sparked renewed debate on gun control in the country, which has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Southeast Asia.
