Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to introduce new gun control laws following a shooting on the outskirts of Bangkok that resulted in eight deaths and 22 injuries. The Prime Minister stated he plans to introduce legislation that will restrict the carrying of firearms in public, with only government officials on duty permitted to carry guns.
The incident involved a 14-year-old who killed his 73-year-old grandfather and 74-year-old grandmother at their home. He then travelled to Debsirin School in Nonthaburi, where he was a student, and killed five teachers before taking his own life. Thai media later reported that a student also died from their injuries.
Police Colonel Thadsakorn Konthong stated that the gun and bullets used belonged to the teenager's grandfather. Initial inspections found signs that the firearm had been searched for inside the grandfather's bedroom. International and local media have reported that the gun was legally registered and had a permit.
Prime Minister Anutin described the attack as "well prepared" with "clear steps and clear goals." Local media reports indicate that police searched the teenager's devices and found several videos related to school shootings in the US.