A 14-year-old boy killed eight people and injured 22 others at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province in August. Thai police conducted a shooting drill at a high school in Bangkok to prepare students for an active shooter situation.
Police-led drill in Bangkok
Thai police ran the exercise at a Bangkok high school. The session aimed to familiarise students with procedures during a potential attack.
Context of rising concerns
The Nonthaburi incident has prompted wider discussion about school shootings in South East Asia. Authorities are expanding training in response.
Next steps
Police plan to hold similar drills at additional schools. [TO VERIFY: exact schedule and participating locations not stated in source material]