Thailand school shooting update: 4 dead, 15 hurt, says local official
A school shooting in Nonthaburi, Thailand, has left four dead and 15 injured, with the teenage suspect also reported dead. Local officials are investigating the circumstances of the attack and the shooter's access to weapons.
Why it matters
This event serves as a tragic reminder of the vulnerability of educational institutions and the ongoing debate regarding school security protocols.
Emergency responders stand outside a school following a shooting in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, north of Thailand’s capital Bangkok, on August 7, 2026. At least 15 students were wounded and two people were killed in a school shooting in a province just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on August 7, local media reported. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
BANGKOK, Thailand — At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said.
Two students and two teachers were killed in the assault at the high school in Nonthaburi province, deputy interior minister Polapee Suwunchwee told local broadcaster Thai PBS.
READ: Bangkok school shooting leaves at least 10 students wounded — local media
The injured students were not hurt by gunfire but as they were trying to flee, he said.
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