Uncle Says Grandparents Never Pressured Boy in School Shooting
A Grade 9 student shot his grandparents at their home, then opened fire at Thepsirintan School in Nonthaburi province, killing multiple people before taking his own life. His uncle says the grandparents were not strict and the boy rarely pl
A Grade 9 student carried out a shooting at Thepsirintan School in Nonthaburi province, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries before the shooter took his own life. Prior to the school attack, the boy had also fatally shot his grandparents at their residence. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
On August 7, the boy's uncle revealed new details about the family situation. According to information from the boy's father and grandfather, the student was an academically capable child who spoke very little. The uncle stated he rarely conversed with his nephew due to infrequent visits home, but emphasized that the grandparents were not strict disciplinarians and almost never physically punished the boy.
Regarding gaming habits, the uncle said that when he visited, his nephew primarily played Minecraft and he never observed the boy playing shooting games. He also stated he never saw his nephew handle a firearm. The grandfather kept guns locked securely in a personal closet with a tight lock and never allowed the uncle or his brother to handle them. The uncle could not explain how his nephew discovered the location of the gun cabinet key.
