Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing since 2022. Police said the shooter, who was 14 years old, fired at least 26 bullets, and was found with 34 additional ammunition rounds. The gun had belonged to his grandfather, police said. Students…
On Friday, a 14-year-old Thai student carried out a devastating shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok, killing at least five people and himself before taking his own life. The perpetrator, who had access to his grandfather's gun, allegedly opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, located on the outskirts of the capital. Police reported that the shooter discharged at least 26 bullets during the attack and was found with an additional 34 rounds of ammunition.
As students fled the scene and wounded individuals were transported to hospitals, teachers gathered in distress, offering one another support. The incident marks Thailand's worst mass killing since 2022, following a series of high-profile shootings in recent years. Gun ownership and gun violence are prevalent in the nation, which boasts the largest number of guns in civilian possession in Southeast Asia and among the highest per capita in Asia.
Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong confirmed that both teachers and students perished in the attack, while the motive behind the shooting remains under investigation. The tragedy follows a series of recent shootings in Thailand, including a teacher's death in February and a secondary school shooting in the south earlier this year.
Emergency workers described the harrowing scene, treating students with injuries in the back, chest, and arms. One teacher lay dead on an upper floor of the school, while another female teacher required extensive medical attention. The suspect was discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
The school, which enrolled around 3,100 students and 147 teachers in the 2025 academic year, experienced a temporary halt in traffic as parents collected their children. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed sorrow over the incident, emphasizing the tragedy of such events occurring in their country. Thailand's history of gun violence is characterized by a number of deadly shootings in recent years, with children among the victims.
The nation's gun control measures, implemented following a 2023 shooting at a luxury Bangkok shopping center, include a temporary ban on new licenses, import restrictions, and a ban on gun owners under 20 years old from shooting ranges. Additionally, mental health assessments for gun owners are now mandatory.
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