School Janitor Describes Gunman's Calm Demeanor During Shooting

A janitor at Thepsirin School, one of the eyewitnesses to the shooting, described a male student who carried out a gun attack on August 7, 2026, in the Bang Kruai area of Nonthaburi province. The incident left teachers and students with numerous injuries and claimed seven lives. The janitor recounted that the initial shooting occurred on the sixth floor of Building 5, which houses junior secondary students (grades 7-9). While working on a lower floor near the building, he did not see the first moments of the attack but heard gunshots at intervals, not in continuous bursts.

When unusual and persistent sounds erupted, the janitor knew something serious was happening and immediately worked with other staff to secure the rear entrances for safety. After firing on the sixth floor, the gunman calmly walked down the stairs to the lower level and crossed to the senior secondary building (Building 4), passing close by the janitor without apparent panic or fear.

The janitor noted that the gunman's demeanor appeared remarkably composed—he walked casually without showing signs of panic, flight, or fear. Even when police began arriving at the scene, the gunman continued walking up to higher floors of Building 4 and fired 2-3 more shots before the incident subsided, likely when ammunition ran out.

When asked about bullying or motivations, the janitor said his duties involved maintaining cleanliness and managing doors, so he was unaware of academic disputes or conflicts among students. In over 20 years of employment at the school, he had never encountered such a violent incident. Regarding security measures, the janitor explained that the school normally had a teacher monitoring the entrance and used facial recognition scanning to record student attendance, but had no metal detectors or weapons scanning equipment at entry points.