Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack
- Thai schools conducted active shooter drills two weeks after a 14-year-old killed at least eight people in a school shooting.
- At Surasamontree School in Bangkok, students practiced a 'run, hide, fight' drill with a police officer acting as a mock attacker firing blanks.
- Students responded by running, hiding under tables, locking doors, and blocking entrances with furniture.
- Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong ordered schools to create security plans and rehearse emergency responses on August 10.
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Thai schools hold active shooter drills after deadly attack
Schools in Thailand conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at least eight people. At the Surasamontree School in Bangkok, students took part in a “run, hide, fight” exercise, with a police officer dressed in black and acting as a mock attacker, armed with a handgun and an assault rifle firing blanks. Students ran from …
Thai schools hold shooting response drills
Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in Nonthaburi and killed seven people including himself, after killing his grandparents earlier.
Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack
Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and killed at least eight people.
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Thai Schools Conduct Active Shooter Drills
Thai schools initiated active shooter drills in response to a recent tragic shooting incident. In Bangkok, students participated in 'run, hide, fight' exercises. The drills, mandated by the Education Minister, aim to prepare students for potential threats and enhance overall school security measures.
Following the school shooting, many schools in Thailand have stepped up security measures, including holding response drills and checking students' belongings.
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