‘I felt like we weren’t going to survive’: how Thai school shooting unfolded
When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered over a balcony to see if the noise had come from a construction site. But more loud bangs followed, until a teacher ushered them all into a classroom, checked a messaging group and confirmed to the now terrified students: there was an active shooter in…
A traumatic event unfolded at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, located on the outskirts of Bangkok, when a 14-year-old student opened fire on Friday morning. The young gunman, who had a history of shooting his own grandparents at his home earlier that day, embarked on a shooting rampage at the school, killing three teachers and two school officials before taking his own life.
The shooting lasted approximately 40 minutes, during which time the alleged gunman moved from classroom to classroom, causing terror among the students and staff. One victim, 14-year-old Khim, recounted her harrowing experience of hiding behind desks and turning off the lights as she listened to gunshots and feared for her life.
Khim and her classmates were trapped in Building 5 when the shooter moved to Building 4, where her sister was hiding. The nurse mother of one of the shooters' victims, Kwan, received a panicked call from her daughter regarding the shooting, and she relied on information from student chat groups to estimate the number of rounds fired by the shooter.
Police responded to the scene and secured the school, ultimately bringing the shooter under control. The tragedy resulted in nine fatalities and 23 injuries, marking Thailand's deadliest mass shooting since 2022.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online: Police channelnewsasia.com
- Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say japantimes.co.jp
