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Thailand: school shooting in Nonthaburi kills at least 4, wounds 15
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
At least 4 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting at a high school in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, on the morning of August 7, 2026, according to local authorities cited by AFP. The shooter, identified by local media as a 14 or 15-year-old adolescent, also died during the incident. Thailand faces recurring school shootings in a country where approximately 10 million firearms circulate — about one for every seven residents.
- 4 deaths and 15 wounded at high school in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok
- The shooter, a 14 or 15-year-old adolescent, also died during the incident
- Circumstances of the shooter's death remain unclear
- Thailand has approximately 10 million firearms in circulation, about 1 per 7 residents
- Second major school shooting in Thailand in less than a year
What we know
At least 4 people were killed and 15 others wounded in a shooting at a reputable high school in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, on the morning of August 7, 2026. Local authorities, cited by AFP, confirmed this toll.
The shooter, identified by local media as a 14 or 15-year-old adolescent, also died during the incident.
Context: a country struggling with gun violence
Thailand has approximately 10 million firearms in circulation — about one for every seven residents — among the highest rates in the region. Political commitments to strengthen legislation have not ended the shootings.
Previous incidents
In February 2026, an adolescent opened fire at a school in southern Thailand, killing the school principal and wounding two students before being arrested.
In 2022, a former police officer armed with a pistol and knife killed 24 children and 12 adults at a daycare in northern Thailand, one of the deadliest mass killings in Thai history.
Daycare, northern Thailand (2022)36
High school, Nonthaburi (August 2026)4
School, southern Thailand (Feb. 2026)1
What remains unclear
It was not immediately established whether the adolescent was shot by police or took his own life.
Where did the shooting occur?
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