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Deaths reported at school shooting in Nonthaburi province, Thailand

A student has been identified as the perpetrator at Debsirin Nonthaburi School.

Talivio News · Global 7 August 2026, 04:00 1 min read

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A shooting occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province, Thailand, on Friday, August 7.

The school is located on the northwestern outskirts of Bangkok. Police have identified the perpetrator as a student.

Lt Col Pasakorn Chaitawiwong, the head of the Plai Bang subdistrict police department, told Reuters that the number of deaths was still unknown.

Reports regarding injuries vary. Thai PBS reported that 10 to 15 people were injured at the high school, while other reports stated at least 10 students were wounded.

10-15 people

Reported number of injuries

This incident follows a shooting in February in the Hat Yai district of southern Thailand, where a teacher died and a student was injured.

Updates

Update — 7 August, 05:09

At least two people were killed and 15 were wounded in the shooting, according to verified reports, with some sources suggesting up to 20 injured, several in critical condition; the teenage perpetrator was confirmed dead, though accounts differ on whether he was shot by police or died by suicide, while the Poh Teck Tung Foundation confirmed ambulances were transporting injured students and urged road clearance for emergency access.

Update — 7 August, 05:25

At least two people were killed and 15 were wounded in the shooting, according to verified reports, though some sources suggest up to 20 were injured, with several in critical condition; the teenage perpetrator was confirmed dead, with conflicting accounts attributing his death to police gunfire or suicide, while the Poh Teck Tung Foundation confirmed ambulances were transporting injured students and urged road clearance for emergency vehicles.

Callum Fitzwilliam

Politics Correspondent · Talivio News

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