“Nene Radklao,” Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, reflected on the school shooting incident, pointing out it is not an isolated event but a warning sign that society must urgently prevent.
On 8 August 2026, Ms. Radklao Intawong Suwankiri, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the school shooting. She stated that the incident should not be seen as just an isolated case but as a warning signal concerning violence, mental health, and the vulnerability of children and youth that Thai society must urgently address.
Ms. Radklao said that over time, Thai society has repeatedly witnessed children and youth experiencing stress, self-harm, suicide, or committing violence against others. Meanwhile, violence has spread into educational institutions, affecting both teachers and students.
“We must seriously ask what adults are doing and how many more losses we are willing to wait for,” she said.
Ms. Radklao said Thailand should focus on building a “prevention system” rather than waiting to fix problems after they occur. Mental health education, recognizing warning signs, violence prevention, bullying response, and safe reporting channels should be integrated into the education system.
“Many violent incidents do not happen without warning signs. What we need to do is enable teachers, students, and parents to recognize these signs, to speak up, to report, and to have systems in place to help before it’s too late.”
She also emphasized that this issue is not just a problem for “children” or “teachers” alone but a systemic issue involving families, schools, society, and government. Therefore, it is necessary to jointly create a “learning ecosystem” where children, teachers, and parents do not have to face problems alone.
“We should not wait for more deaths before holding meetings. We should not wait for the next teacher to post that they can’t take it anymore. Nor should we wait for another child to pick up a weapon and then ask, ‘Why did no one know before?’ The warning signs have been there for a long time. The question is, when will we take action to prevent this?”