Debsirin School Shooting: 7th Grader Testifies About Violent Day

On Friday morning a 14‑year‑old student opened fire at Debsirin School, just north of Bangkok, killing five teachers and injuring more than twenty‑three others, including students.

A seventh‑grade pupil, who chose not to reveal her name, told the BBC she was speaking to her teacher when gunfire erupted and that the shooter moved from room to room, shooting people before turning the weapon on himself. Her mother said the girl was terrified, telling her 'I thought I’d never see you again.'

Police say the gun belonged to the victim’s grandfather, and forensic analysis revealed the weapon was “quite accurate.” Interviews with classmates describe the boy as a bright student who also liked video games. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has suggested academic pressure may have played a role, although no clear motive has been found.

The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in Thailand in recent years, prompting renewed calls for tighter gun‑control laws. Authorities are reviewing licensing procedures as millions of residents possess firearms, many unlicensed.

Survivors cling to each other near school gates, and rescue teams rushed wounded to hospitals, while teachers mourn the loss of colleagues who once were students themselves.