Teen Shot at Bangkok School Files Report, Denies Knowing Gunman

On August 9 at 3 p.m., the parents of a 13-year-old seventh-grade student injured in a shooting at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi filed a police report and handed over evidence including the boy's shirt with a bullet hole near the collar. The student was shot in the left cheek by another student but narrowly survived, as the bullet grazed him.

According to the mother's account, the boy attended school as usual that day. During the shooting incident, he was seeking shelter when he inadvertently encountered the gunman and was struck by a bullet. It remains unclear whether the shooter intended to hit the boy directly or if it was stray fire.

The parents firmly stated they had no prior acquaintance with the shooter, who attended a different grade level. Although the boy remains frightened after the incident, he is trying to stay strong, and his mother is providing close emotional support.

When asked about threatening social media messages predicting violence on August 17-18, the mother dismissed them as likely fake news. She appealed to parents and the public to consume news responsibly, suggesting the posts are social media manipulation. She also defended the school, saying it bears no fault and has stringent security measures in place. As an educator herself, she maintains confidence in the school's protocols. Regarding a Thai language teacher mentioned online, the mother confirmed her son had studied with this teacher but experienced no problems.

The father expressed concern about the spread of false reports and threats of further violence on social media, and urged people to stop sharing such misinformation. He also asked that people refrain from blaming the deceased—whether a teacher or student—for allegedly triggering the 14-year-old gunman's actions.