Student gunman kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

A 14-year-old student opened fire at a high school in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, Thailand, killing several school staff members and injuring many others. Authorities said the teenager had also apparently killed his two grandparents at their home before going to school. He later died by suicide.

The shooting happened during school hours at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, which has about 3,000 students. Witnesses said students hid in classrooms when they heard gunshots. Others ran out of the school in fear. Police later found the teenager's grandparents dead at their home.

Authorities said the teenager used a small gun that was legally registered to his grandfather. The prime minister said the boy had shown signs of stress related to school, although his relatives said they were unaware of any serious problems. Police reported that he fired more than 20 shots.

The school suspended classes for several days following the incident. The shooting has also renewed concerns about gun ownership and gun violence in Thailand, which has one of the highest rates of civilian gun ownership in Asia.

The incident comes after other shootings involving young people in Thailand in recent years. These incidents have raised questions about gun safety, access to firearms, and how schools and families can better identify and respond to young people's problems.

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Source: https://apnews.com/article/thailand-nonthaburi-school-shooting-7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762

Comprehension

Where did the school shooting happen?
How old was the student who carried out the shooting?
What did students do when they heard the gunshots?
Who was the gun registered to?
Why has the incident renewed concerns about gun ownership in Thailand?

Discussion

What can schools do to make students and teachers safer?
How can parents and teachers recognize when a young person needs help?
Should guns be more strictly controlled? Why or why not?
How can schools respond to students who show signs of serious stress?
What responsibilities should gun owners have?
Why do you think young people sometimes become involved in violence?
How should schools support students after a traumatic event?
What can governments do to reduce gun violence?

Vocabulary

Shooting – an incident in which someone uses a gun to fire at people.
Wound – to hurt someone physically.
Witness – a person who sees an event happen.
Flee – to run away from danger.
Critical – extremely serious or dangerous.
Firearm – a gun or other weapon that shoots bullets.
Ownership – the state of having or possessing something.
Violence – behavior that uses physical force to hurt someone.