Former lawmaker shoots provincial official in Nonthaburi days after school massacre
A former legislator opened fire on a senior provincial official and his driver in Nonthaburi, wounding two people, shortly after a deadly school shooting in the same province.
In Nonthaburi province, a former lawmaker was detained after firing on a senior provincial official and the official's driver at a local government office, leaving two individuals hospitalized. Provincial police commander Major General Dejrapee Kongdee confirmed the arrests and the victims' conditions. The incident occurred only days after a 14-year-old student carried out Thailand's deadliest mass shooting in nearly four years at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, killing nine and injuring over 20 before taking his own life.
The school shooting has intensified public debate over the nation's gun laws, prompting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to reaffirm his intention to strengthen firearm regulations. Meanwhile, students returned to classrooms on Monday, passing through metal detectors and other security checks.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing security concerns and fuels a national debate on gun control in Thailand.
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