A Thai teenager fatally shot his grandparents before opening fire at his school near Bangkok on Friday, killing several people and himself in an attack that wounded many others, according to police.
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Key facts
- The attack took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, northwest of Bangkok, on Friday morning.
- Police said the suspected gunman was a 14-year-old student who took his own life.
- Authorities said the attacker killed his grandparents at their home before the school shooting.
- The Guardian reported that multiple people were killed and more than a dozen wounded, with casualty figures rising through the day.
- The Guardian described it as one of Thailand's worst mass shootings since 2022.
A teenage student opened fire at a school outside Bangkok on Friday morning, killing several people and himself, in an attack that has renewed concern over gun violence in Thailand, according to police accounts reported by Al Jazeera and the Guardian.
Authorities said the attack took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, located northwest of the Thai capital. Al Jazeera initially reported that the gunman, a student, killed a teacher before taking his own life, with four others injured.
The Guardian reported that the suspected attacker killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at the school. Police said the 14-year-old pupil then shot people dead at the school before taking his own life.
Casualty figures rose over the course of the day as reporting developed. Al Jazeera reported at least five and then at least six killed, with 15 wounded, while the Guardian reported figures of seven and then eight killed including the suspected attacker, and gave wounded totals of 15 and later 23.
The Guardian described the incident as one of Thailand’s worst mass shootings since 2022, in a country that it said is struggling to deal with gun violence.
Because reporting was still developing at the time of publication, the exact death and injury tolls varied between outlets and updates. Both Al Jazeera and the Guardian confirmed that the suspected gunman was found dead after the attack.
Why it matters
Mass shootings remain relatively rare but deeply traumatic events in Thailand, and this attack was described by the Guardian as one of the country's worst since 2022. It renews attention on gun violence and school safety in a nation that reporters say continues to grapple with the issue.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the Thailand school shooting happen?
The attack took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, located northwest of Bangkok, according to the Guardian and Al Jazeera.
Who was the suspected attacker?
Police said the suspected gunman was a student at the school. The Guardian reported he was a 14-year-old pupil who killed his grandparents before opening fire and then took his own life.
How many people were killed?
Casualty figures varied as reporting developed. Al Jazeera reported at least five to six killed and 15 wounded, while the Guardian reported seven to eight killed including the attacker, and 15 to 23 wounded.
Timeline
- Thailand school shooting: seven killed including suspected attacker, police say
The Guardian World: At least 15 other people injured after student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi school, north of Bangkok Thailand school shooting – latest updates A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok, after fatally shooting his grandparents, in th
- Thailand school shooting: eight killed including suspected attacker, police say
The Guardian World: Teenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at school near Bangkok, where 23 others were wounded Thailand school shooting – latest updates A Thai teenager killed his grandparents before opening fire at his school, where he shot five people dead and took his own life, po
- One killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting, officials say
Al Jazeera: Authorities say the gunman, a student, killed a teacher before taking his own life at a school northwest of Bangkok.
- At least six killed, 15 wounded in Thailand school shooting, police say
Al Jazeera: Authorities say the suspected gunman also found dead after shooting at a school north west of Bangkok.
- At least five killed in Thailand school shooting, police say
Al Jazeera: Authorities say suspected gunman shot and killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at the school.