"Mom, Don't Call Me": Students Describe Deadly Thailand School Shooting
A 14-year-old student carried out a mass shooting at a school in Thailand, killing nine people including teachers and officials. The tragedy began earlier that morning when the shooter killed his grandparents before traveling to the school.
Why it matters
The event has reignited intense national debate regarding firearm control and school safety protocols in Thailand.
When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered over a balcony to see if the noise had come from a construction site.But more loud bangs followed, until a teacher ushered them all into a classroom, checked a messaging group and confirmed to the now terrified students: there was an active shooter in their building."I heard multiple gunshots and felt like we weren't going to survive," Khim, who asked to be only identified by her nickname, told Reuters on Saturday, describing how her classmates moved desks to block a door, turned off the lights and huddled together near the classroom windows.Over the next 40 minutes or so, the alleged gunman - another 14-year-old student - ran amok, killing three teachers and two school officials, before turning the gun on himself.In all, nine people have been…
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