Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Thai Teen Kills Grandparents and Six at School Near Bangkok
This news story is about a very sad event that happened at a school in Thailand.
A 14-year-old student did something very hurtful.
First, he hurt his grandparents at their home, and they died.
Then he went to his school, the Debsirin School in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok.
At the school, three teachers and three students also died, and 23 other people were hurt.
After that, the student hurt himself and died too.
The gun he used belonged to his grandfather, who was a teacher.
The shooting happened on Friday, just after 10:00 in the morning.
Police do not know yet why it happened and are still investigating.
If you ever feel sad or angry, it is always better to talk to a grown-up you trust.
A 14-year-old ninth-grade student allegedly shot and killed his grandparents at home before going to school.
At the Nonthaburi branch of the Debsirin School, he killed three teachers and three students before turning the gun on himself; one report described the school victims as teachers and staff.
The 9mm handgun used belonged to the boy's grandfather, who was a teacher; police said the student fired 26 rounds and 34 additional rounds were recovered.
Shots were reported just after 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT) at the school in Bang Kruai district, about 20 kilometres northwest of Bangkok, where 23 others were injured.
Officials said the death toll rose to seven overall, making it Thailand's second school shooting this year and renewing concerns over school safety and access to firearms.
- Who
- A 14-year-old ninth-grade student at the Nonthaburi branch of the Debsirin School, who later died by suicide.
- What
- A mass shooting in which the teen killed his grandparents at home, then three teachers and three students at his school, before taking his own life; 23 others were injured.
- When
- Friday, August 7, 2026, with shots reported just after 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT).
- Where
- The family home and the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, Thailand, about 20 kilometres northwest of Bangkok.
- Why
- The motive was not reported; Thai authorities have launched an investigation into the sequence of events leading up to the shooting.
- Suspect
- 14-year-old ninth-grade student
- School victims
- 3 teachers, 3 students
- Other victims
- Grandparents (2), found dead at home
- Reported death toll
- One article reports at least six killed at the school; another reports the overall death toll as seven
- Injured
- 23
- Weapon
- 9mm handgun owned by the grandfather, a teacher
- Ammunition
- 26 rounds fired; 34 additional rounds recovered
- Location
- Debsirin Nonthaburi School, Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, Thailand (about 20 km northwest of Bangkok)
