Families have begun retrieving the bodies of victims after a deadly shooting rampage outside Bangkok, as authorities investigate an attack that has drawn national attention. The incident is reported to have killed eight people, including five teachers, making it one of Thailand’s deadliest school shootings in years.
Authorities said the suspected attacker was a boy or teenager and reported that the victims included his grandparents as well as people at a school. Details of the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the attack have continued to emerge as investigators examine the crime scene and gather testimony.
The shooting has prompted renewed public concern about gun violence and school safety in Thailand. The prime minister has vowed to pursue stricter gun laws, while families and local communities have gathered to mourn the dead and support those affected.