Student opened fire at school near Bangkok — seven dead, 15 injured

A student carried out a shooting on Wednesday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in the Bang Kruai municipality, Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok on August 7, 2026; seven people were killed, including the attacker, and at least 15 were injured, authorities said. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762?utm_source=openai))

The incident was reported at about 10:00 a.m. local time. Witnesses said the attacker, dressed in a purple physical education uniform, fired dozens of rounds in the schoolyard before entering a school building. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762?utm_source=openai))

Police and emergency teams later located the suspect on the third floor. The attacker was armed with a 9mm pistol and was found dead; authorities said the wound was most likely self-inflicted and led to death. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762?utm_source=openai))

Among the dead, according to official data, are three teachers and three students; the attacker is included in the total of seven dead. Fifteen people were taken to hospitals with gunshot wounds, two of them in more serious condition. Students and staff were evacuated, and a security cordon was established around the school. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762?utm_source=openai))

Course of the investigation

Police continue measures to secure the scene and are working to reconstruct events to determine a motive. Forensic teams and investigators are interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence that will help in the investigation. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/7939000dbad098198a9fc77169028762?utm_source=openai))

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