Two dead, including gunman, at school shooting in Thailand, officials say

Chalinee ThirasupaUpdated August 7, 2026 — 3:47pm,first published 3:41pmBang Kruai District: Seven people were killed in a school shooting in Thailand on Friday, including the gunman, and 15 people were wounded, Thai national police spokesperson Trairong Phiwphan said.Lieutenant Colonel Dechrapee Kongdee, the Nonthaburi Provincial Police commander, said the suspected gunman had killed himself.The incident took place in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok. Police identified the perpetrator as a student.People gather outside after a shooting at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School.AP Photo/Sakchai LalitOne 18-year-old student said he initially thought there were firecrackers going off or someone banging an object.“I didn’t think it was a gun at first,” he said, “There w