Latest school shooting in Thailand may spur calls in Asia for more active safety drills
SAN RAFAEL, Philippines (AP) — A school shooting this week in Thailand may spark greater interest in holding more active shooter drills at educational institutions, as…
A school shooting in Thailand has sparked calls for more active safety drills in educational institutions across Asia as nations consider measures to curb gun violence. This week, a 14-year-old student in Thailand's Kamphaeng Phet province opened fire at his school before being subdued, although no one was harmed. The incident comes months after deadly school shootings in both Thailand and the Philippines involving student perpetrators.
In Thailand, a 14-year-old opened fire at his high school and family home in August, killing eight and injuring over 20 before taking his own life. Meanwhile, in the southern Philippines, a 14-year-old shot and killed a fellow student before dying in an attack on a high school. In June, two students armed with handguns opened fire in a central Philippine high school, killing three classmates and wounding at least 20 others.
Following these incidents, the Department of Education in the Philippines emphasized its commitment to enhancing school safety, security, and emergency preparedness through nationwide drills.
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