Social media users flooded comments on the tragic incident at “Debsirin School Nonthaburi,” raising questions about the school's safety system and the underlying motives behind the attack, while urging a review of gun control measures. This pushed the hashtag#Shootingto trend.
Following the tragic shooting incident where a Grade 9 student opened fire inside Debsirin School Nonthaburi at 10:00 a.m. on 7 Aug 2026, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries before taking his own life, Nonthaburi Disaster Prevention confirmed 15 injured, 2 critical, and 7 fatalities.
The event shocked society deeply and caused further distress when police raided the perpetrator's home in Bang Bua Thong, discovering two fatalities—his grandfather and grandmother—shot in the head, believed to have been killed before the school attack.
Subsequently, online users expressed opinions, critiques, and raised questions about the motives behind the incident, highlighting current societal issues such as school environment, security systems, firearm inspections, and the importance of family institutions. They called on related agencies to seriously review gun control measures and enhance school safety, pushing the hashtag#Shootingto reach number one trending on X (Twitter).
Meanwhile,the Department of Mental Healthrequested public cooperation in avoiding sharing images or methods of the perpetrator to prevent future copycat behavior.