Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to introduce stricter gun laws Thailand's prime minister has vowed to introduce new gun control laws in the wake of a shooting by a teenager on the outskirts of Bangkok that left eight people dead and 22 injured. The 14-year-old killed his grandparents at the home they shared, before travelling to Debsirin School in Nonthaburi, where he was a student. There, he killed five teachers before taking his own life. Later, Thai media reported that a student had also died from their injuries. Speaking after the attack, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he plans to introduce laws that restrict the carrying of firearms in public, with the new legislation only allowing government officials on duty to carry guns.

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Scoop News DeskThai · Published Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM UTCUpdated Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM UTC

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According to local media, police have searched devices belonging to the teenager and found several videos relating to school shootings in the US. It counts many prominent Thai figures among its alumni, from diplomats and athletes to several prime ministers. Students shelter in classroom as gunshots heard National police chief Gen Kittiratt Phanphet told reporters that forensic officers had found the attacker's shots were quite accurate, with several hitting vital spots on the body.

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