Several Killed in Thailand School Shooting
Police said the 14-year-old used his grandfather’s gun and fired at least 26 rounds, leaving 23 people wounded and several teachers dead.
- On Friday, August 7, 2026, a 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, killing six people including three teachers and three students before taking his own life.
- The shooter first killed his grandparents at their home using a 9mm handgun believed to belong to his grandfather; Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul described the attack as "premeditated" and said the student "carried lots of pressure and tension."
- Six people—three teachers and three students—were killed at the school, while more than 20 others were injured; students sheltered in classrooms as gunshots rang out from another part of the building.
- Prime Minister Charnvirakul stated, "It's such a terrible incident. It should never have happened. How could this happen in our country?" as the government directed agencies to provide immediate support to victims.
- The incident marks Thailand's second school shooting in 2026, as the nation grapples with high civilian gun ownership; according to 2017 Small Arms Survey data, approximately 10.3 million firearms circulate in the country.
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Thailand school shooting death toll rises to eight as 12-year-old girl dies
BANGKOK, Aug 9 — A 12-year-old girl wounded in a school shooting in Thailand died on Saturday, the health ministry said, bringing the death toll to eight, including the teen assailant’s grandparents killed in their home.On Friday, 14-year-old boy shot his grandparents before going on a killing spree at his school north of Bangkok and ultimately turning the gun on himself, according to police.The health ministry said Saturday that the 12-year-old…
Death toll climbs to 8 after shooting at Bangkok-area school
BANGKOK — A schoolgirl died from critical wounds Saturday after a student opened fire at a h igh school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people.
A 14-year-old killed at least five people near Bangkok and injured over 20. After the murder of his grandparents, he opened the fire in a school and shot himself. The motive is unclear, bullying is suspected.
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