Five killed and 23 wounded in shooting at Nonthaburi school; two relatives killed earlier at home, Thai police say

Police say a 14-year-old student was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the fourth floor of Debsirin Nonthaburi School on 7 August; the investigation is developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 8, 2026, 9:37 p.m. ET

A shooting at in , province, on 7 August left people dead and wounded , according to reports by The Star (thestar.com.my) and the Otago Daily Times (odt.co.nz), which cite Thai authorities. Early counts in an attack of this kind commonly change. The two outlets describe the setting slightly differently: the Otago Daily Times reports it was a school day at , where the 14-year-old studied, with his second class of the day under way, while The Star reports it was a school day at the school with the boy's second class under way. Among those killed at the school were the school's deputy director and the director's secretary. "He then walked down the stairs and encountered the school's deputy director and the director's secretary, who were going up the stairs to check on the situation," said Police Major General Dejrapee Kongdee, commander of the Provincial Police. "The attacker shot and killed both of them on the staircase." Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. Police Colonel Thadsakorn Konthong, superintendent of Police Station, said the 14-year-old killed his elderly grandparents at their house in at around a.m. local time (2200 GMT Thursday). According to a police timeline, the boy's first class began at 8:30 a.m. and his second at 9:20 a.m.; police estimate the shooting at the school began about half an hour into that second class. An official said Plai Bang Police Station, which oversees the area where the school is located, received a call about a shooting at 9:57 a.m. Police Major General Dejrapee said that at around 10:40 a.m., officers clearing the building floor by floor found the teenager on the fourth floor, where he had already shot himself. Police say the suspect is dead of a injury; the incident is no longer active. Police Colonel Thadsakorn said: "The firearm and the bullets belonged to the grandfather," adding that "an initial inspection found signs that the firearm had been searched for inside the grandfather's bedroom." Police Major General Dejrapee said the student "was described as quiet, not very sociable, and fairly good academically." Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the boy "was stressed from his studies" and that "his actions were deliberate. From what we saw he had a plan." No official finding on motive has been announced, and the investigation is continuing. Police Station, Plai Bang Police Station and the Provincial Police are among the agencies responding. The Prime Minister said: "As much as possible, we have to create an atmosphere of safety." If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day: call or text 988.

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