Thailand School Shooting Leaves Six Dead and 15 Injured
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August 7, 2026

Thailand School Shooting Leaves Six Dead and 15 Injured

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On Friday morning, there was a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi, Thailand. At least seven people, including students, teachers, and the suspect, were killed. Fifteen others were hurt. The school is near Bangkok. Police said the suspect was a teenager who took his own life after the attack.

Officials said the main reason for the shooting was that the suspect first went to his grandparents’ house and shot them before coming to the school to continue the attack. This tragic event happened quickly and left many students and teachers shocked and upset.

Because of the shooting, police and emergency services quickly arrived at the school to help the injured. Medical staff and counsellors are now helping survivors and families. The school remains closed while police investigate the scene and look for more information.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
suspectN/səˈspekt/

person believed to have done something wrong

investigateV/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/

to try to find the truth carefully

counsellorsN/ˈkaʊnsələz/

people who give advice or emotional support

survivorsN/səˈvaɪvəz/

people who continue to live after danger

emergencyN/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/

a serious situation needing immediate action

injuredADJ/ˈɪndʒəd/

hurt or harmed, especially in an accident

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Thailand School Shooting Leaves Six Dead and 15 Injured

August 7, 2026~1 min read
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B1 Pre-Intermediate
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Follow spoken words in real time.

On Friday morning, there was a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi, Thailand. At least seven people, including students, teachers, and the suspect, were killed. Fifteen others were hurt. The school is near Bangkok. Police said the suspect was a teenager who took his own life after the attack.

Officials said the main reason for the shooting was that the suspect first went to his grandparents’ house and shot them before coming to the school to continue the attack. This tragic event happened quickly and left many students and teachers shocked and upset.

Because of the shooting, police and emergency services quickly arrived at the school to help the injured. Medical staff and counsellors are now helping survivors and families. The school remains closed while police investigate the scene and look for more information.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
suspectN/səˈspekt/

person believed to have done something wrong

investigateV/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/

to try to find the truth carefully

counsellorsN/ˈkaʊnsələz/

people who give advice or emotional support

survivorsN/səˈvaɪvəz/

people who continue to live after danger

emergencyN/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/

a serious situation needing immediate action

injuredADJ/ˈɪndʒəd/

hurt or harmed, especially in an accident

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Where did the shooting on Friday morning occur?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions