Bangkok:
A shooting at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province, on the northwestern outskirts of Bangkok, left at least one teacher dead and several other people injured on Friday morning, authorities said. The suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the school, died after apparently turning the weapon on himself.
What Happened
The incident occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in the Bang Kruai district at around 10 a.m. local time. Royal Thai Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan confirmed the shooting to the Associated Press, while Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander Lt. Col. Dechrapee Kongdee confirmed casualties to Reuters, saying those injured included a teacher and students. Police identified the perpetrator as a student, reported by some outlets to be in Grade 9. Emergency responders, including volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, were dispatched to the school following reports of gunfire.
Casualty Figures Still Being Confirmed
Given the fast-moving nature of the incident, casualty figures have varied across initial reports, with some citing one teacher killed and four people injured, and others citing higher figures as authorities continue to assess the scene. Readers should treat early figures as preliminary; official confirmation from Thai police is awaited.
School Response
Students were evacuated from the school as ambulances and emergency personnel operated at the scene. According to district authorities, the school had an enrolment of around 3,100 students and 147 teachers as of the last academic year.
Part of a Wider Pattern
This is the second school shooting reported in Thailand this year, following an incident in February in the southern Hat Yai district, where a gunman opened fire and briefly held students and teachers before being taken into custody.
Note: This is a developing story from a foreign wire report. Casualty figures, the identity of those involved, and other details may change as Thai authorities release official confirmations. This report avoids speculation about motive, which remains under investigation.
