- A 12-year-old girl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people.
- The 14-year-old opened fire Friday morning at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life.
- He also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at his family home earlier in the morning, officials said.
- Fourteen people remain hospitalized, of whom seven remained in critical condition Saturday, according to Thailand’s Health Ministry.
- The school had posted a message on Facebook Friday seeking blood donations for two students, including the girl, who was in seventh grade.
- Relatives claimed the bodies of eight people from Bangkok’s Institute of Forensic Medicine: five school staff, the accused shooter, and his grandparents.
- Most of those wounded were between 12 and 14 years old.
- Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia, second only to Pakistan and far surpassing its Southeast Asian neighbors.
- Data collected in 2017 by the groups Small Arms Survey and GunPolicy.org found civilian gun ownership in Thailand was about 15.1 guns per 100 people, compared with less than one per 100 in neighboring Malaysia.
A 12-year-old girl died from critical wounds sustained during a tragic school shooting in Thailand, which has now claimed at least eight lives. The incident occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where a 14-year-old student opened fire before taking his own life.12
The shooting unfolded on Friday morning, with the shooter also reportedly killing his two grandparents earlier that day. Fourteen individuals remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition, according to the Health Ministry. Most of the injured were aged between 12 and 14 years old.47
The school, which serves around 3,000 students aged 12 to 18, has suspended classes until August 14, directing staff to work from home during this period. The weapon used in the attack was a small, compact firearm legally registered to the boy's grandfather.
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia, second only to Pakistan. In 2017, civilian gun ownership was reported at 15.1 guns per 100 people, significantly higher than neighboring Malaysia, which has less than one per 100. The country also recorded 3.49 deaths by firearms per 100,000 people in 2023, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun violence in the region.89
Relatives have claimed the bodies of the deceased from Bangkok’s Institute of Forensic Medicine, which includes five school staff members, the shooter, and his grandparents.
“The girl, a seventh grader, was one of two students for whom the school sought blood donations on Facebook. Fourteen people remain hospitalized, with seven in critical condition, and most wounded were aged 12 to 14.”
