“Every school is responding because this is a new-age threat that can happen anywhere,” said Visitsak Vipattanamongkol, superintendent of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit at the Patrol and Special Operations Division of the police.
“Every school is on alert, adjusting their plans, and preparing so students can respond to incidents and threats of all forms,” he said.
The school has also escalated daily security checks using metal detectors and bag searches. Teachers demonstrated handheld detectors and displayed sharp objects confiscated from students.
Surasamontree School director Onitcha Kochana said the training could help students respond if a real emergency occurred.
“I’m impressed and really like this training, because it gives students knowledge and awareness,” Onitcha said.
“They can take what they learned today and use it to handle the situation, turning something serious into something less severe,” she said.