4 Dead, 15 Injured in Thai School Shooting; Anutin: How Could This Happen in Our Country?
Published atAug 07, 2026 03:38 pm
The Thai Deputy Minister of Interior explained on the 7th that a school shooting that occurred in Nonthaburi Province, north of Thailand's capital Bangkok, resulted in at least 4 deaths and 15 students injured.
According to AFP, Deputy Interior Minister Polapi told Thai Public Television that the attack at Debsirin School claimed the lives of two students and two teachers.
He said the injured students were not shot but were hurt while trying to escape.
According to local media citing authorities, the gunman was identified as a teenage student at the school and is reported to be dead.
There are reports that police shot and killed the suspect, while others stated he died by suicide. The Ministry of Interior stated that the injured students were not shot, but were hurt while trying to escape.
Prime Minister Anutin told reporters at the Bangkok government building: "This incident is horrifying and should never have happened. How could something like this happen in our country?"
Polapi stated that the suspect used a handgun and the Ministry of Interior is investigating how the student obtained the weapon.
Photos released by local media show the suspect wearing a purple school uniform and carrying a black crossbody bag, with several shell casings scattered on the ground.
An AFP reporter saw that traffic near the school was almost brought to a standstill. Local media reported that parents rushed to pick up their children after the incident.
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