සීයා ආච්චි වෙඩි තබා මරා පාසලට ඇවිත් 6 ක් මරාගෙන මැරුණ 14 තායි සිසුවා

Police in Thailand say a 14-year-old schoolboy who killed six people in a school tragedy in Thailand and then took his own life, had previously shot and killed his grandparents who raised him. The killings took place on Friday (August 7) at their home north of Bangkok, and he used his grandfather's handgun for the act.He then went to his school, Debsirin Nonthaburi Secondary School in Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province, carried out the shooting, and finally shot himself, ending his life.

Police confirmed that five teachers and school staff died in the shooting at the school on Friday. Additionally, a 12-year-old girl injured in the attack died last Saturday. With this incident, the total number of deaths within the school rose to six. Following the incident, the Philippine Embassy announced that eight Filipino teachers working at the school were safe and unharmed, and expressed their deepest condolences regarding the tragedy.

Investigating officers have recorded statements from 17 witnesses and are examining the student's computer and mobile phone. Deputy Police Chief Atthapol Anusit stated that the student was accustomed to watching violent videos on social media and had developed an interest in firearms for about a year or two. Police also revealed that he learned how to use firearms through social media. Furthermore, last year, the student brought a BB gun to school, which was confiscated by a teacher.

After his parents separated when he was two years old, the child lived with his grandparents. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the student was suffering from severe mental stress regarding his studies. His murdered grandmother was also a former teacher, and it is reported that she had been very strict with him regarding his education. However, the student's father stated on Friday that he apologizes to society for the crime his son committed.

Thailand is one of the countries in the region with the highest rates of gun ownership. An estimated 10 million firearms are said to be in circulation in the country, a ratio of one firearm for every seven people. Such mass shootings have occurred before, and although authorities have promised to introduce stricter gun laws, these promises have not been sufficient to prevent recurring shootings.