PM Expresses Deep Sorrow Over School Shooting Deaths
A gunman opened fire at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi on Wednesday, killing and injuring multiple people, prompting Prime Minister Anuthane Chanyaveerakul to order emergency medical response and reaffirm the government's strict firearm con
At 11:10 a.m. on August 7, 2026, Prime Minister Anuthane Chanyaveerakul and the Interior Minister addressed a shooting at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, where multiple people were injured and killed. The Prime Minister stated he had received reports of the shooting at the Nonthaburi school and ordered urgent medical care for the injured while deploying relevant officials to the scene. He expressed his dismay, saying "This is terrible," and conveyed deep sympathy for the victims, questioning how such an event could happen in Thailand. He reiterated that this tragedy exemplifies why the government maintains strict firearm licensing and registration policies. When asked how the perpetrator's parents would be held accountable regarding the weapon, the PM made no verbal response but nodded and immediately left the press conference.
