Lucky the general population haven't yet discovered semi automatic weapons to carry out mass shootings...

Gun regulations need to be strict and enforced

I don't really see how repealing a law that allowed Thais to carry a firearm would have made any difference in this case or the other mass killings.

30 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

This is what I got when I Googled;

"Penalties

• Illegal Possession: Unlicensed possession or smuggling of firearms carries heavy criminal penalties, ranging from 1 to 20 years in prison depending on the severity and weapon type. Foreigners caught with firearms face immediate arrest and swift legal prosecution."

There was more but Thailand is reasonably good in my opinion when in comes to legal security. But when it comes to corruption and greed, laws would be meaningless, especially if there is a dollar to be made!

"Guns are legal,...". Is that correct?

4 hours ago, CharlieH said:

In 20 years Ive never heard of this- USA mirroring - so sad.

• February 11, 2026 – Hat Yai, Songkhla province: A 17/18-year-old stole a gun from police and opened fire at a public high school, briefly taking hostages in a two-hour attack that killed one person (the school director) and injured two others

The cause of the incident and the suspected motive had not been established.

Huh? The cause is likely somebody who was completely insane, harbored an intense amount of hatred in his heart, and had no idea how to look within for the source of the problem.

He has now torn apart multiple families who will likely never be the same again. I guess for those of us that are sane it's hard to have any understanding of why somebody would want to inflict this level of pain on many families, the community and the nation.

This is a horrific tragedy and let us hope that Thailand does not descend into the kind of chaos and mayhem that we see in America (#1 yes, in annual mass murders) with regard to mass shootings.

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

UPDATE

Two teachers reported dead in Nonthaburi school shooting

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

Two teachers were reported killed and between 15 and 20 people injured after a shooting at Debsirin School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi, on the morning of 7 August 2026.

Police, rescue workers and emergency medical teams were sent to the school after gunfire caused panic among students, teachers and other staff. Authorities moved to secure the site and evacuate people from areas considered at risk.

Injuries include three in critical condition

Early reports said the number of injured had risen to between 15 and 20. Three people were said to be in a serious condition after being shot in the chest.

Officials cordoned off the surrounding area while examining the scene and searching for the suspected gunman. Agencies were also brought in to support the emergency operation.

Initial police inquiries indicated that the alleged attacker was a youth, although officers were still checking the information.

The situation was still developing at the time of the report, and authorities had not released further details on the identities of the victims, the suspected attacker or a possible motive.

7 August 2026

Another great thing we can thank the USA for! ......Mass shootings!

53 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

It seems he murdered his grandparents and stole their gun.

Where did you hear that?

PS; assume you meant that he stole the gun first and then shot the Grandparents with it!

Edited Friday at 10:00 AM2 days by scottiejohn

28 minutes ago, SunsetT said:

Another great thing we can thank the USA for! ......Mass shootings!

Thailand's had them since 1940 at the least. It's not a spreading disease but the same thing every time. Unchecked or ignored mental illness, bullying, abuse and neglect of the shooters.

3 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

The fact is, too many mentally ill people with access to guns. The majority of legal gun owners aren't shooting people besides the suicides. They have mental illnesses also but aren't killing others.

Guns were designed to kill people and are generally non-essential in modern society.

Logically, if people are being shot, the simplest and most direct solution is to reduce the number of guns in circulation. This approach has proven effective in many countries.

In the U.S., firearms are the leading cause of death among children and young people ages 1–19.

Suicides are also a major part of the problem. Many suicide attempts are one-off, impulsive acts, and reducing access to highly lethal means like guns saves lives.

It’s not just who has guns — it’s how many guns there are.
More guns — more deaths.

4 hours ago, marin said:

What is the point of this speculation. Nobody knows anything now other than 7 are tragically dead, and many wounded including at least one critically. No reason at all for speculation at a time like this.

BS. My teachers in my time were also strict, even very strict. Nevertheless, no one thought about killing teachers or students.

In the many similar cases in the USA, were the teachers also strict?

1 minute ago, LosLobo said:

Guns were designed to kill people and are generally non-essential in modern society.

Logically, if people are being shot, the simplest and most direct solution is to reduce the number of guns in circulation. This approach has proven effective in many countries.

In the U.S., firearms are the leading cause of death among children and young people ages 1–19.

Suicides are also a major part of the problem. Many suicide attempts are one-off, impulsive acts, and reducing access to highly lethal means like guns saves lives.

It’s not just who has guns — it’s how many guns there are.
More guns — more deaths.

Guns are essential for many reasons. Hunting is a major one, to keep the animal populations, certain ones, in the carrying capacity of the land they live on. This is even more important now than before because man has raped the earth and decimated much of their land.

Secondly, countries fight each other and it's the way to protect the innocents.

Thirdly, target shooting is a fun pastime for thousands, and a sport for some.

Yes, they can kill people, but it's not the guns doing the killing but the people. Innocents are killed by those who are mentally ill, and most of this starts at home, so it's on the parents lack of teaching, abuse, neglect or people getting bullied like this one.

Suicides lead the way, and if there were no guns, they would choose another method. Getting a handle on depression is the problem there.

Gangs and domestic violence are most of the remainder of shootings.

It only takes one gun to kill many, and it's not the gun collectors who are killing innocent people but a disturbed individual that got their hands on a gun.

2 minutes ago, BerndD said:

BS. My teachers in my time were also strict, even very strict. Nevertheless, no one thought about killing teachers or students.

In the many similar cases in the USA, were the teachers also strict?

Nothing to do with strict teachers.

According to my girlfriend, the shooter was 14 years old and acted out of revenge because he was being bullied at school by other students. His parents are divorced, and he lived with his grandparents. He allegedly murdered them first before going off to commit the attack.

11 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Nothing to do with strict teachers.

You do not know that at present!

UPDATE

PM: Seven shot dead in Debsirin Nonthaburi school shooting

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says seven people were shot and killed and more than 30 injured in Friday's shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, with nine victims described as severely injured.

Speaking to reporters at the scene, Anutin said the suspected gunman killed five teachers and of his grandparents before taking his own life. Police discovered the bodies of the grandparents only after searching the boy's home following the attack.

The prime minister said the shooter still had more than 30 bullets remaining when he turned the gun on himself.

Police examine possible motive

Anutin described the attack as well prepared, with clear steps and clear goals. However, the motive remains under investigation.

Police information from a close friend suggested the boy may have been suffering stress from studying, the prime minister said.

The firearm used in the attack was registered in the grandfather's name. It had also reportedly been shown in a post by the gunman on Instagram in April.

Investigators examining the student's computer found a YouTube viewing history containing videos about school shootings and mass shooters, as well as Roblox links relating to handling firearms. The material had been watched about a week before Friday's attack and is being examined as part of the inquiry.

Family describe a quiet child

Relatives said the boy was quiet and well mannered, and had been brought up by his grandparents after his parents separated.

His grandmother was a teacher and his grandfather a former bank manager. Family members said he rarely went out, had few friends and spent much of his time at home playing games.

They said the family was close and did not believe the tragedy resulted from problems at home. The case has renewed concerns over youth mental health, social isolation and access to weapons.

Blood donors urgently needed

Doctors at Phra Nangklao Hospital have appealed urgently for blood donations, particularly type A, as surgeons treat two students who were critically injured in the shooting.

Three students were admitted to the hospital. Two boys, aged 13 and 14, were said to be in critical condition and required emergency surgery to remove bullets lodged in their bodies.

7 August 2026

4 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

You do not know that at present!

I listed the reasons school shooting take place earlier. Strict teachers is never included in these but bullying, abuse, neglect are, mostly at home, but also through media. It's already listed that he was bullied at school.

The teachers possibly not doing anything about it could have lead to him shooting a few of them, along with his grandparents, who could also have contributed to the abuse, although it's said they were close, so it could just be the bullying he received at school. .

Many combinations that can happen in these matters, but strict teachers highly unlikely. He also has a history of researching school shootings, so that anger was coming from a while back.

No, strict teachers do not cause school shootings, as targeted school violence is a highly complex phenomenon driven by interconnected psychological, social, and systemic factors rather than the actions of a single educator....Key Factors in School Shootings

Comprehensive analyses of targeted violence, such as those by the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center, reveal that school shooters are motivated by a combination of severe, compounding issues:]

• Severe Psychological Distress: Most perpetrators experience acute depression, severe anxiety, suicidal ideation, or personal crises long before opening fire.

• History of Trauma and Bullying: A vast majority of shooters have experienced severe social marginalization, domestic trauma, or chronic bullying.

• Access to Firearms: Easy, unmonitored access to lethal weapons is one of the most critical prerequisites for an active shooter incident.

• Desire for Notoriety: Many modern perpetrators seek national attention, heavily studying past attacks and online communities to maximize media coverage.

Edited Friday at 10:25 AM2 days by fredwiggy

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

Of course there is.

Schools need to understand why it happened to try to prevent it happening again.

Most likely "Bullying" !! !!

2 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

It seems he murdered his grandparents and stole their gun.

Not necessarily in that order, though.

5 hours ago, patman30 said:

oh fredwiggy beat me to it
Guns are legal, and just like the US, NOT everyone can get them legally
but it is not difficult to buy one
the applicant simply needs a million baht* in cash or assets
then there is a 3 month wait
(obvs they have an "express" option)

*There is no set amount, but basically you need to have something worth protecting
the more you show the better, under a million is unlikely, as my wife was told.

I was told its closes to 10 million and you need to be a large company owner and prove you need protection

I doubt Som with 1 million in the bank and a 2 bedroom house with a Toyota yaris and a couple of poodles would be able to get one 🤔

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Guns are essential for many reasons. Hunting is a major one, to keep the animal populations, certain ones, in the carrying capacity of the land they live on. This is even more important now than before because man has raped the earth and decimated much of their land.

Secondly, countries fight each other and it's the way to protect the innocents.

Thirdly, target shooting is a fun pastime for thousands, and a sport for some.

Yes, they can kill people, but it's not the guns doing the killing but the people. Innocents are killed by those who are mentally ill, and most of this starts at home, so it's on the parents lack of teaching, abuse, neglect or people getting bullied like this one.

Suicides lead the way, and if there were no guns, they would choose another method. Getting a handle on depression is the problem there.

Gangs and domestic violence are most of the remainder of shootings.

It only takes one gun to kill many, and it's not the gun collectors who are killing innocent people but a disturbed individual that got their hands on a gun.

Hunting is not essential in modern society.

Guns are also not the only way to keep animal populations under control, and even if they are used for such, that isn't done by Joe Public anyway.

Guns are used in wars, to be sure, but again that's not a reason for anyone except the military to have them.

As for target shooting - also definitely not essential.

Edited Friday at 11:09 AM2 days by GroveHillWanderer

UPDATE

School shooting death toll rises to nine

Pictured courtesy of Khaosod

The death toll from the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School has risen to nine after a 12-year-old girl died from her injuries, authorities confirmed on Friday. The student had been receiving hospital treatment since the attack, which also left dozens of other people injured.

The girl’s death makes her the ninth confirmed fatality. Medical staff had fought to save her following the attack, but she later succumbed to her injuries.

7 August 2026

1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

Where did you hear that?

PS; assume you meant that he stole the gun first and then shot the Grandparents with it!

It's been reported in the news. I have no idea if he used the gun to murder his Grandparents, but, yes, it would be my assumption.

Why do people here have guns in the first place?

What do they use them for?

I have never seen a gun during my time in Thailand.

Very odd that people would buy guns with so very few places to shoot/fire the weapon.

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

Why do people here have guns in the first place?

What do they use them for?

I have never seen a gun during my time in Thailand.

Very odd that people would buy guns with so very few places to shoot/fire the weapon.

They're all over the place. In my village I've seen at least 6 with them, and my girlfriend's dad and brother have them. As far as handguns, my ex's sister's son was caught with three illegally right after I moved here. Grandma always went to the police station to bring him home, and he eventually got busted for Yaba and spent 5 years in jail.

Once when I was living there while the house was being built, I was in the bedroom and he came running into it, saw me, then ran out the back door. A few seconds later, a cop came into the room, and then left and caught him around the block. All three guns he had were from friends, illegal.

2 hours ago, vangrop said:

According to my girlfriend, the shooter was 14 years old and acted out of revenge because he was being bullied at school by other students. His parents are divorced, and he lived with his grandparents. He allegedly murdered them first before going off to commit the attack.

According to Thai News he'd repeatedly reported the bullying to teachers, who did nothing.
The police think the grandparents tried to prevent him taking the gun, so he shot them.

13 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

They're all over the place. In my village I've seen at least 6 with them, and my girlfriend's dad and brother have them. As far as handguns, my ex's sister's son was caught with three illegally right after I moved here. Grandma always went to the police station to bring him home, and he eventually got busted for Yaba and spent 5 years in jail.

Once when I was living there while the house was being built, I was in the bedroom and he came running into it, saw me, then ran out the back door. A few seconds later, a cop came into the room, and then left and caught him around the block. All three guns he had were from friends, illegal.

But most people in Thailand, it would seem, have almost not place to use them.

Or, if this is a mistaken conclusion, then where do they use them in Thailand?

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

But most people in Thailand, it would seem, have almost not place to use them.

Or, if this is a mistaken conclusion, then where do they use them in Thailand

ive shot at the range in bangkok

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

But most people in Thailand, it would seem, have almost not place to use them.

Or, if this is a mistaken conclusion, then where do they use them in Thailand?

Anywhere there are rats and other animals. They'll shoot anything that moves. I hear shots occasionally when I'm outside my house.

Multiple off topic posts about hunting in the US removed. @Yagoda @fredwiggy reminder this is the Thai news section and the topic is a Bangkok school shooting.

14 yrs old. This is a prestigious school. CNN reporting police saying student did internet searches for "mass shootings"

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/07/world/live-news/thailand-school-shooting-intl-hnk

Edited Friday at 12:40 PM2 days by dinsdale