Thai schools tighten bag checks after deadly shooting
Students at a Bangkok primary school now undergo systematic bag and pocket checks after a deadly Aug 7 attack in which a 14-year-old killed his grandparents, five school staff and a pupil before turning the gun on himself. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ordered weapon screening, round-the-clock security and strict visitor protocols, and the prime minister ordered a halt to new firearm licences and urged tighter controls. At Sawasdee Wittaya School more than 500 pupils are checked by six teachers each morning, while the headteacher warned some CCTV cameras are out of order and the school needs more funding to meet the new measures.
Schools now screen all pupils' bags after the Aug 7 shooting
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A mass shooting near Bangkok on Aug 7 triggered nationwide concern. Schools must now increase screening and security. The government may enforce tighter gun licensing and penalties next.
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