Police say 14-year-old shooting suspect appears to suffer from psychological issues and had not taken daily medication.

A teenager in Thailand suspected of killing two people in a shooting spree at a high-end shopping centre in the capital, Bangkok, will be charged with premeditated murder, attempted murder and illegal firearms possession, among other offences, police said.

The suspect, who is 14, will be sent to a juvenile court later on Wednesday, Major General Nakarin Sukhontawit of Bangkok police said, adding that officers were having difficulties communicating with the suspect.

Police said the teenager appeared to have suffered a psychological breakdown and had modified a handgun, which was designed to fire blanks, to allow him to fire live ammunition.

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        9 months ago

        It doesn’t really explain how he got it… Thailand is so strict and guns are very rare there… I just was surprised and curious at how he got to the point of getting a mod gun and getting it to do what he wanted… it’s just a tragic story all around

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          9 months ago

          It is a tragic story, but given your post history includes things like:

          it is now time for the 2nd amendment to be actually enacted by a well regulated militia who protects the constitution as the 2nd amendment laid out

          … it’s hard to accept that you’re asking in good faith and not just trying to push the idea that gun control doesn’t prevent mass shootings, especially when the information is right there and we’re unlikely to know any more than you do.

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            9 months ago

            Yikes.

            You might need to take a break from the internet, for your health.

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        9 months ago

        Can you specify exactly what you’re referring to so we’re on the same page?

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    These shopping malls in BKK have metal detectors on their entrances, I have set off the detectors many times with cameras and other equipment but never once been stopped. I was in this mall a few months ago and none of the entrances with metal detectors were manned.