{
  "id": 256377,
  "title": "Several dead in Thailand high school shooting after suspect kills grandparents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/several-dead-in-thailand-high-school-shooting-after-suspect-kills",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-07T07:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thailand-high-school-shooting-dead-injured-nonthaburi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Nonthaburi, Thailand, a high school shooting occurred outside Bangkok on Friday, resulting in at least six deaths and numerous injuries. The incident took place at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, located in Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok. Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan provided conflicting casualty figures, with some sources stating six deaths and others reporting five teachers and three students killed. Health Minister Pattana Promphat reported 22 injuries, with nine in critical condition, while Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee claimed five teachers died, and the shooter, who was 14 years old, killed his two grandparents at home before attacking the school. The motive remains under investigation, but police confirmed the shooter used a gun belonging to his grandfather, who fired at least 26 bullets and had 34 rounds remaining. The gun was believed to have been taken from a family member. Students reportedly hid in a classroom during the attack before being cleared by police. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul offered condolences and tasked officials with supporting the victims. Similar incidents have occurred in Thailand, including a 17-year-old who stole a gun and targeted a public high school in southern Thailand in February, and a 14-year-old accused of a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall in 2023.",
  "summary": "A student opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, killing several people. According to CBS News, three teachers and three students were killed, and 15 others were wounded. The National UAE reported that the shooter, a 14-year-old pupil, was among the killed, and that he had also shot and killed his grandparents at their home before the school attack.\n\nThe shooting occurred on Friday, with students fleeing the scene as the wounded were loaded onto ambulances. An 18-year-old student told Reuters that he initially thought the sounds of gunfire were firecrackers or someone banging an object. The police found 26 rounds fired and 34 rounds of ammunition at the scene.\n\nThe Education Minister, Prasert Jantararuangtong, confirmed that both teachers and students were among those reported dead. According to The National UAE and Dawn, seven people were killed, and 15 were injured. This was the second school shooting in Thailand this year, after a teacher died and a pupil was injured in the south of the country in February.",
  "key_points": [
    "Six deaths and numerous injuries in Debsirin Nonthaburi School shooting.",
    "14-year-old shooter killed grandparents before attacking school.",
    "Gun used in attack belonged to shooter's grandfather."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}