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A student opened fire at a high school in Thailand on Friday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, according to police. The attack took place at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok, Royal Thai Police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan told The Associated Press, as reported by Fox News and France 24.

Coverage Comparison

Reports of the incident vary in the details of casualties and the shooter's fate. Fox News, citing police spokesperson Trairong Piwpan, reported that the attacker was hospitalized in serious condition, while 15 other individuals were hurt, including two in critical condition, with three teachers and three students killed. However, the same report noted that Thailand's Health Minister Pattana Promphat indicated that 22 individuals were hurt, with nine in critical condition, and that some injuries may have been due to falls rather than gunfire.

France 24 also reported the deaths of three teachers and three students, citing the same police spokesperson, and noted that the weapon was believed to have been taken from a member of the shooter's family. The Guardian reported a different toll: seven people killed and 15 wounded, and stated that the shooter died at a hospital, citing Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee, who said the shooter also killed his grandparents before the attack.

Fox News also quoted Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee as saying that five teachers passed away and that the attacker died at a hospital. These conflicting accounts highlight the fluid nature of information in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.

Key Claims

  • The attack occurred at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, as reported by Fox News, France 24, and The Guardian.
  • At least six people were killed, according to Fox News and France 24, though The Guardian reported seven deaths. The Guardian also reported that the shooter killed his grandparents before the attack, a claim corroborated by Fox News.
  • The shooter was hospitalized in serious condition, according to Fox News, while The Guardian reported that the shooter died at a hospital, citing Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee.
  • Fifteen other individuals were hurt, including two in critical condition, as reported by Fox News, though The Guardian reported 15 wounded. France 24 noted that the number of wounded was "several."
  • The weapon was believed to have been taken from a member of the shooter's family, as reported by Fox News and France 24.
  • The Guardian reported that the school is part of the Debsirin network, founded by the Thai royal family, and that it had about 3,100 students and 147 teachers in the 2025 academic year.
  • France 24 noted that Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with an estimated 10 million firearms in circulation.
Authorities have not yet established a motive, according to France 24. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul offered condolences and said he had ordered officials to take care of the victims, as reported by France 24.