# Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack

https://mins.news/en/item/16083

- France 24, 2026-08-07 10:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/thailand-gunman-killed-grandparents-before-school-attack

> A deadly shooting at a school outside Bangkok ended after police said the suspected gunman, a 14-year-old student, killed himself. Authorities said the teenager began the attack at home by shooting his grandparents before going to the school. Police said the weapon belonged to his grandfather. The student reportedly fired 26 rounds and had another 34 rounds of ammunition. No motive has yet been established, and the attack is among Thailand’s deadliest mass killings since 2022.

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