Thailand school shooting leaves seven dead, 15 injured

At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured after a student opened fire at a school near Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Friday.

At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured after a student opened fire at a school near Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Friday.

The suspected shooter was among those killed after turning the weapon on himself, according to police.

The incident took place at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok. Students rushed out of the school as emergency teams arrived at the scene.

Several wounded people were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Teachers and students were reportedly among those killed and injured.

A student at the school said he initially mistook the sound of gunfire for firecrackers or someone hitting an object. He later realised that several shots had been fired.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul described the incident as a terrible tragedy and questioned how such an attack could occur in the country.

Emergency responders said they treated several students who had suffered gunshot wounds to their backs, chests and arms. A male teacher was found dead on an upper floor of the school, while a female teacher was also found with serious injuries.

Rescue workers attempted to revive the injured teacher before rushing her to hospital, but she could not be saved.

Following the shooting, traffic around the school came to a standstill as parents rushed to collect their children. Authorities also moved to provide assistance to students, teachers and affected families.

Police identified the attacker as a student. The incident is the second school shooting reported in Thailand this year.

Thailand has experienced several deadly shooting incidents in recent years. The country witnessed its deadliest mass killing in 2022, when a former police officer killed 36 people, including 22 children, in a prolonged attack at a childcare centre.

Other deadly shootings have also taken place in Bangkok and other parts of the country, raising continued concerns over gun violence and firearm access.