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WED · 2026-08-19 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103775
News/Thai schools hold active shooter drills after deadly attack
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Thai schools hold active shooter drills after deadly attack

Thai schools held active shooter drills on Wednesday, two weeks after a deadly attack where a 14-year-old killed at least eight people. At Surasamontree School in Bangkok, students participated in a "run, hide, fight" exercise.

ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Thai schools hold active shooter drills after deadly attack
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Thai schools held active shooter drills on Wednesday, two weeks after a deadly attack where a 14-year-old killed at least eight people. At Surasamontree School in Bangkok, students participated in a "run, hide, fight" exercise. A police officer, acting as a mock attacker with blank-firing weapons, simulated the scenario. Students practiced fleeing, hiding under furniture, and barricading doors with objects. In one instance, students physically subdued the mock attacker. These drills are part of authorities' efforts to enhance security following the recent tragedy.

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In one scenario, students tackled and pinned down the attacker after he entered the classroom.

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A police officer dressed in black, armed with a handgun and assault rifle firing blanks, acted as a mock attacker.

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Students participated in a 'run, hide, fight' exercise at Surasamontree School in Bangkok.

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The drills were held two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school, killing at least eight people.

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Schools in Thailand conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday.

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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 the gunman and hid under tables and behind locked doors, while others used furniture to block entrances. In one scenario, ⁠students tackled and pinned down the attacker after he entered the classroom.
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