Two Dead, 15 Injured After 8th-Grade Student Opens Fire In Thailand
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News world Two Dead, 15 Injured After Class 8 Student Opens Fire In Thailand Two Dead, 15 Injured After Class 8 Student Opens Fire In Thailand Published By, Last Updated: August 07, 2026, 10:31 IST A school shootout incident was reported in Thailand. Reuters reported that authorities confirmed one of the victims to be a teacher and the shooter, an eighth-grader. Rapid Read Parents and students gather outside a school following a shooting in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, north of Thailand's capital Bangkok, on August 7, 2026.
(Source: AF P) A school student reportedly opened fire at a school in Bang Kruai district in Thailand on Friday. The attacker killed a teacher and injured 15 others, as per reports from local media. Later, Reuters reported that authorities confirmed one of the victims of the shootout to be a teacher. After opening fire at the school, he also killed himself. The attack happened in Debsirin Nonthaburi School, in the Nonthaburi province, according to The Bangkok Post. The province is reportedly only 20 kilometers from the capital, Bangkok.
The same report states that the attacker is an eighth-grade student. He reportedly barricaded himself on the third floor of the school building. The school, where this shooting was reported from, is quite well-known, as per Thailandās local broadcaster Thai PBS. An eighteen-year-old was quoted by Reuters saying that when the firing started, he thought some fire crackers were going off somewhere or someone was banging something. āI didnāt think it was a gun at first," he said, before adding, āThere were many shots: bang bang bang.
Then it went quiet. Then it ā started again." News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Bangkok, Thailand First Published: August 07, 2026, 10:01 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect usersā views, not News18ās. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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