In a shocking incident on the outskirts of Bangkok, eight individuals, including five teachers and two grandparents, were tragically killed in a shooting at Debsirin School in Nonthaburi. The gunman, a 14-year-old student, also took his own life. The prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has pledged to tighten firearm regulations following the incident, intending to limit public carrying of guns and allowing only government officials on duty to be armed. Preliminary investigations suggest that the weapon used in the attack belonged to the teen's grandfather, who had a legally registered firearm with a permit. Thailand has one of Southeast Asia's highest civilian gun ownership rates, with around 10.3 million guns in circulation, four million of which are believed to be illegally owned. Despite stringent gun laws, enforcement has been problematic. The prime minister expressed his condolences and lamented the preventable nature of the tragedy, stating that such incidents should not occur in Thailand. The attack is believed to have transpired at approximately 5:00 am local time on Friday (22:00 GMT on Thursday) when the gunman killed his grandparents. He then boarded a school bus armed and proceeded with his day before initiating the shooting around half an hour into his second class. The attacker's motive remains unclear, but police have reportedly found videos related to US school shootings on his devices. The Debsirin School, established in Bangkok in 1885 and renowned as one of Thailand's top secondary schools with branches nationwide, is mourning the loss of its esteemed faculty members.