- A 14-year-old student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday morning, killing at least five and wounding several others, and also appeared to have separately killed his two grandparents.
- Around 10 a.m., the student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, killing five school staff members, including teachers and administrators.
- The shooter took his own life, and officials confirmed he was 14 years old.
- The shooter, who lived with his grandparents, had shown signs of stress connected to school.
- A witness reported that students hid inside a classroom while hearing gunshots from another building before police cleared a way for them to leave.
- A restaurant owner near the school described the chaos: "At first I heard just one gunshot, and there was a pause. And then there were multiple continuous shots."
- The school has an enrollment of about 3,000 students ranging from 12 to 18 years old.
A 14-year-old student gunman opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, killing at least seven people, including five school staff members and his two grandparents, before taking his own life. The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. on Friday, shocking the local community.12
According to authorities, the shooter had shown signs of stress connected to school and used a legally registered firearm that belonged to his grandfather. Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee confirmed that the shooter had killed his grandparents at home prior to the school attack.5
Witnesses described a chaotic scene as students fled the school. One witness, Amporn Niamfuang, who owns a restaurant nearby, recounted, "At first I heard just one gunshot, and there was a pause. And then there were multiple continuous shots." The school, which has an enrollment of about 3,000 students aged 12 to 18, was placed on lockdown as police responded to the incident.9
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the scene and expressed condolences, emphasizing the need for better mental health support for students. The tragedy has raised concerns about gun violence and mental health issues among youth in Thailand, prompting calls for action from officials and the public alike.
“The 14-year-old shooter, who lived with his grandparents, had shown signs of stress connected to school, according to officials. The attack occurred around 10 a.m. at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, which enrolls about 3,000 students aged 12 to 18.”
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