Teenage gunman kills several people in school shooting near Bangkok
A teenage student opened fire at a secondary school near Bangkok after killing his grandparents, leaving several dead and injured.
A teenage student launched a deadly shooting spree in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, after allegedly killing his grandparents at home and taking a handgun. The 14- or 15-year-old suspect then entered his secondary school and opened fire on teachers and classmates.
Factual details regarding casualties remain fluid across early reports. Outlets report between seven and eight fatalities, excluding the gunman, with victims including both students and teachers. Injury counts range from 15 to 23 individuals, with several in critical condition. While most sources indicate the shooter died by suicide at the school, initial police statements reported by La Repubblica suggested he was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Sources: Canarias7, Diário de Notícias (DN), El Mundo, Expresso, La Repubblica.
Sources
- La Repubblica — Thailandia, sparatoria in una scuola: sette vittime e almeno 15 feriti
- Diário de Notícias (DN) — Ataque em escola secundária perto de Banguecoque deixa sete mortos
- El Mundo — Un adolescente mata a sus abuelos en casa y a otras seis personas en su escuela cerca de Bangkok antes de suicidarse
- Expresso — Ataque a escola na Tailândia faz pelo menos sete mortos. Atirador tinha 14 anos
- Canarias7 — Un menor mata a ocho personas y deja heridas a 23 en un tiroteo en un colegio de Tailandia
Earlier coverage
- Aug 10, 2026, 01:30 PM UTCThai teenage gunman kills family members and attacks school near Bangkok
- Aug 8, 2026, 09:00 PM UTCTeenage gunman kills several in Thai school attack following domestic shooting
- Aug 8, 2026, 08:00 PM UTCTeenager kills at least seven in Thai school shooting near Bangkok