Teenage Suspect Arrested in Deadly Bangkok Mall Shooting

A teenage boy opened fire inside a major shopping mall in Bangkok, killing two people and injuring five before being apprehended by police. The suspect, believed to be 14 years old, had a history of mental illness, but it is unclear where he obtained the gun. Gun violence is not uncommon in Thailand, though mass shootings are rare. The incident occurred just days before the anniversary of the country's biggest mass killing. Authorities temporarily shut down access to nearby transportation as first responders entered the mall. Witnesses described chaos and confusion as people scrambled to leave the building. Thailand has relatively restrictive gun laws, but it still has one of the highest levels of gun ownership in Asia. Critics argue that the registration process for firearms is not stringent enough.