Summary of the mass shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School resulted in 7 deaths and 15 injuries. The perpetrator was a Grade 9 student who took his own life after the attack.
The origin of the shocking incident.
- At 10:00 a.m. on 7 Aug 2026, a shooting occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School.
- Teachers hurriedly evacuated students to safe locations.
- Some students fled the school in panic, and nearby residents quickly came to help.
Police took control of the situation and evacuated people from the area.
- Police secured the area, searched for the perpetrator, and evacuated remaining students, teachers, and staff from the danger zone.
- Rescue teams and emergency medical units rushed to the scene to assist and urgently transport the injured to hospitals.
- Arintaraj 26 unit and Northern Special Operations Unit 1 entered to control the situation.
The perpetrator took his own life.
- Later at 10:20 a.m., the perpetrator was still inside the school as authorities tightened their search.
- The perpetrator, a Grade 9 student, took his own life. Rescue personnel performed CPR and rushed him to the hospital.
- A large number of firearms and ammunition were found at the scene.
It was confirmed the perpetrator died. There are 15 injured and 7 total deaths.
- Debsirin School’s official page expressed condolences over the shooting and used the hashtag #SaveDSN.
- Nonthaburi Department of Disaster Prevention confirmed 15 injured, 2 seriously, and 7 dead.
Calls to review gun control measures.
- Deputy Prime Minister Anutin expressed condolences to the victims and cited this as a reason for the government’s refusal to renew gun carry licenses.
- Similarly, the People's Party urged serious review of gun control and enhancement of school safety.
Criminologist warns against jumping to conclusions about the motive.
- Dr. Tarin Phoraraksa, a criminologist, posted on Facebook noting the increasing frequency of shootings in Thailand and urged patience before concluding the motive.
- The Thai Red Cross coordinated with nearby hospitals to prepare blood supplies for treating the injured.
Tragic additional deaths: 2 grandparents shot, believed to have been attacked before school.
- Police deployed forces to the perpetrator’s home in Bang Bua Thong district.
- Two more bodies found, the grandparents, shot in the head; believed to be attacked before the perpetrator went to school.
- Reports indicate the perpetrator lived with his grandparents; his parents separated when he was young.
