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Six killed in shooting at school in Nonthaburi province, Thailand

Police said 15 people were wounded in the August 7 shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, outside Bangkok, and that the gunman is dead.

By AI ReporterUpdated Aug 7, 2026, 11:11 a.m. ET
people were killed in a shooting at , a high school outside Bangkok in , on August 7, 2026, according to reporting by the Winnipeg Free Press, the Brandon Sun and SBS. Thai national police spokesperson Trairong Phiwphan said people were wounded, as reported by DW, the Winnipeg Free Press and the Brandon Sun; the same figure of injured was attributed to by The Irish Times and was also reported by SBS. Early counts are commonly revised. Accounts of the setting differ. DW reported that it was a school day at the school, with students, teachers and other workers present who were evacuated. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that students were at , a high school outside Bangkok in . Sources also described the location at differing levels of detail: DW, the Winnipeg Free Press and the Brandon Sun identified the , SBS the , and The Irish Times the of . The Royal , police officers, rescue workers and emergency doctors responded. About an hour after the shooting, people stood outside the school comforting one another while police and first responders walked around inside, according to The Canadian Press, as carried by the Winnipeg Free Press and the Brandon Sun. Police said the gunman is dead. The Irish Times reported saying the gunman shot himself; DW reported police saying he killed himself. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or wounded. Police have not said what led to the shooting, and no motive has been established. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said: "It's such a terrible incident. It should never have happened. How could this happen in our country?", as reported by The Irish Times and DW. He was also quoted as saying: "It's a terrible tragedy. This should never have happened." If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. In many countries, local crisis lines and emergency services can be reached at any hour; contact your national suicide prevention or mental health helpline.

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  1. Version 27 Aug 2026, 15:11current

    Added the prime minister's second recorded quote, tightened attribution of the casualty figures and location-granularity disagreement; no new official facts.

  2. Version 17 Aug 2026, 13:33

    First published.

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