Teen Kills Nine in Thailand School Shooting Tragedy

A 14-year-old student allegedly shot dead his grandparents before opening fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday morning, leaving nine people dead and at least 22 others injured in one of Thailand's worst school shooting incidents. Authorities are continuing to investigate what drove the teenager to carry out the attack.

The attack The shooting began at around 10:00 on 7 August at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Teachers rushed to evacuate students as gunfire echoed through the campus. Students fled buildings while others locked themselves inside classrooms as police, rescue workers and tactical officers responded to the scene. Officers from Arintharaj 26 and Provincial Police Region 1 secured the school while emergency medical teams treated victims and rushed the injured to nearby hospitals.

Death toll and injuries Authorities confirmed nine fatalities: five teachers, the 14-year-old suspect who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, one student, the suspect's grandfather, and the suspect's grandmother. At least 22 people were injured, with nine remaining in critical condition, including two teachers and seven students. Victims were taken to Phra Nangklao Hospital and other nearby medical facilities.

Grandparents found dead As police investigated the school shooting, officers searched the suspect's home in Bang Bua Thong district. There they found the bodies of the teenager's grandfather and grandmother, both with gunshot wounds to the head. Deputy Interior Minister Phonphir Suwannachawi said investigators believe the teenager killed his grandparents before travelling to school. The suspect had been living with them because his parents had separated when he was young.

The weapon Officials said the handgun used in the attack was legally registered to the suspect's grandfather, a retired teacher. Investigators believe the teenager removed the firearm from a locked cabinet at home before the attack. Police are still investigating how he gained access to it. According to investigators, the suspect took about 98 rounds of ammunition from the house. Officers later recovered a large quantity of ammunition from his school bag, with more than 30 rounds remaining when the attack ended.

What happened inside the school? Investigators believe the student attended his first class as normal before drawing the handgun. According to the preliminary investigation, his first victim was a mathematics teacher who had substituted for another teacher. He then moved through the school, firing at teachers and students before police surrounded the campus. Authorities said the suspect died after shooting himself before officers reached him.

Survivors describe the chaos A Grade 12 student said he initially mistook the gunshots for bird scarers. After another student shouted that a teacher had been shot, he and his classmates locked their classroom door, switched off the lights and pushed desks and chairs against the door.