Teenager Kills Grandparents, Then Shoots Five at Thai School

On 7 August 2026, a 14-year-old fatally shot his grandparents, then opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi province. Using his grandfather's gun, he fired at least 26 rounds, killing five and wounding over 30 — nine critically — before taking his own life. Initial casualty tolls varied across agencies. Thailand has Southeast Asia's highest civilian gun ownership rate.