Thailand Sets 90-Day Deadline for New School Safety Standards

The transcription below features the latest news stories from across Thailand, hosted by Alex on the Good Morning Thailand programme. The stories range from Thailand setting a 90-day deadline for new national school safety standards to a Norwegian man facing deportation after a 1,179-day visa overstay.

Thailand Sets 90-Day Deadline for New School Safety Standards

Four Thai ministries have 90 days to develop nationwide school safety standards following the deadly shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School. The measures could include mental health checks, emergency drills, bullying prevention, CCTV reviews and stricter security checks.

Thailand Ranks Second in Southeast Asia for Firearm-Related Crime

Thailand ranks second in Southeast Asia for firearm-related crime, behind the Philippines, according to 2019 Global Burden of Disease data. The ranking has drawn renewed attention following the deadly shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School.

Government Explains Silent Cell Broadcast During School Shooting

Officials say they deliberately sent the emergency Cell Broadcast alert without a sound during the Nonthaburi school shooting. Authorities feared an audible warning could reveal the locations of students and others hiding from the attacker.

Songkhla School Moves Classes Online After Gun Threats

Hatyaiwittayalai School moved classes online for August 10 and 11 after a former South African teacher allegedly shared gun images and threatening messages. Police later confirmed the man had left Thailand, while security at the school has been increased.

Thai Student Charged After Chinese Man Dies in Chon Buri Stabbing

Police charged a 20-year-old Thai college student with intentional killing after a Chinese man died during a fight in Sattahip. The suspect later surrendered, while police continue examining CCTV, forensic evidence and witness accounts.

Car Crashes Into Kanchanaburi Childcare Centre, Injuring 16

A car crashed through the wall of a childcare centre in Kanchanaburi, injuring 14 children and two adults. The driver told police that a medical condition caused him to lose consciousness before the crash.

Phuket Woman Arrested Over Unapproved Weight-Loss Injections

Police arrested a 25-year-old woman in Phuket for allegedly selling unapproved tirzepatide weight-loss injections online. Officers seized vials, syringes and other items during a search of her rented room.

Norwegian Man Faces Deportation After 1,179-Day Visa Overstay

Thai Immigration is preparing to repatriate a 44-year-old Norwegian man who overstayed his visa by 1,179 days. Officials found him living homeless in Nonthaburi and are working with the Norwegian Embassy to arrange his return home.