Thailand is facing a fresh shock after a 14-year-old student allegedly carried out a shooting spree that began at his home and ended at his school in Nonthaburi province.
The teenager is accused of shooting dead his grandparents before travelling to Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where he opened fire on teachers and other staff. Five school staff members were killed, according to later official accounts. The teenager then shot himself and died.
8 killed in Thailand school shooting near Bangkok
A teenage student shot dead his grandparents at home before opening fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, killing three students and three teachers
He later died by suicide at the scene. The firearm is believed to have been taken… pic.twitter.com/T1bYHP924Y
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) August 7, 2026
🚨🇹🇭 DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING IN THAILAND
A 14-year-old student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok
Police say he killed his grandparents before entering the school & firing 26+ rounds
At least 8 people were killed#กราดยิง#This_And_That#ข่าวด่วน#ThepSirinpic.twitter.com/WdUgckEz8i
— GlobeUpdate (@Globupdate) August 7, 2026
🚨 TRAGEDY IN THAILAND
A horrifying school shooting has left 8 people dead near Bangkok.
A teenage student allegedly shot his own grandparents at home before storming Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where he opened fire, killing three students and three teachers.
The attacker… pic.twitter.com/OqvdtGNVey
— Oxomiya Jiyori 🇮🇳 (@SouleFacts) August 7, 2026
The incident happened on Friday morning, August 7, in Nonthaburi, north-west of Bangkok. The sudden gunfire sent students and teachers into panic, with children hiding inside classrooms as police rushed to the school.