Seven killed after teen shooter opens fire at home and school in Thailand

What the report says

Seven people were killed and 23 others injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and then at his school on the outskirts of Bangkok, according to Thai authorities and BBC reporting from the scene. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the teen first killed his grandparents at home before going to Debsirin School in Nonthaburi, where he shot five teachers before taking his own life. Police said nine of the injured were in critical condition.

The attack began just after 10:00 local time on 7 August 2026, prompting a major police response and a search of the school and nearby property. Investigators said the gunman appeared to have acted deliberately, and officials have not publicly named him or confirmed a motive. Anutin said the case may have involved stress over studies, though that has not been established as a formal finding.

BBC reporting said students and staff fled the school as shots were fired, while others sheltered in classrooms until they could be rescued. The school later appealed for blood donations, and nearby schools suspended classes. The incident has renewed debate over gun control in Thailand, where gun laws are strict on paper but enforcement has long been a concern. BBC added that the weapon used was said to belong to the shooter’s grandfather.