Shootings and stabbings: Thai students turn to gang violence

Pae was getting off the bus when a student from a rival Bangkok college shot him simply for wearing his uniform. He survived but carries a deep scar as a permanent reminder of the attack. Students regularly meet up to clash with guns, knives or just their bare hands, fired up by a culture of macho pride and longstanding rivalries between different colleges.
“I didn't report it to the police because nothing would happen," Pae said. Pae, who only gave his nickname because of safety fears, has turned his back on violence but admitted to carrying a handgun for self-defence in the past -- bought from another student for 80 $. Reporting of the clashes is patchy and police are little interested, but a few high-profile incidents highlight the intensity of the violence.