Thepsirin Nonthaburi Shooting Injury Update

Thairath•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government provides medical and mental health support to 36 victims of a shooting at Thepsirin Nonthaburi School.

•A shooting occurred at Thepsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi Province.
•As of August 9, 2026, there are 9 confirmed deaths and 27 injured persons.
•13 of the injured have returned home, while 14 remain hospitalized in 8 different hospitals.
•The Ministry of Public Health has deployed MCATT teams to provide mental health support to students, teachers, and families.

Overview

•On August 9, 2026, Lalida Poerwiwattana reported progress on the care of those affected by the violence at Thepsirin Nonthaburi School.
•Out of 27 injured persons, 13 have returned home, 14 are hospitalized (5 critical, 5 moderate, 4 minor), and 8 have undergone surgery.
•14 patients are distributed across 8 hospitals, including Phranangklao, Phramongkutklao, Siriraj, Chulalongkorn, Kasemrad International, Kasemrad Rattanathibet, Thonburi 2, and Bang Kruay hospitals.
•The Ministry of Public Health opened a medical command system in coordination with the Nonthaburi Provincial Public Health Office, public and private hospitals, and the National Institute for Emergency Medicine.
•Lalida Poerwiwattana confirmed that all injured persons will receive standard care without restrictions on expenses or medical rights.
•The Ministry of Public Health deployed Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Teams (MCATT) to monitor the mental health of students, teachers, staff, families, and witnesses at 2-week, 1-month, and 3-month intervals.
•The government requested that the media and public avoid sharing violent images or personal data of the victims to prevent further trauma.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Poerwiwattana

"The government expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and asks for confidence that every injured person will be cared for to the best of our ability."

รัฐบาลขอแสดงความเสียใจอย่างสุดซึ้งต่อครอบครัวผู้เสียชีวิต และขอให้มั่นใจว่าผู้บาดเจ็บทุกรายจะได้รับการดูแลอย่างเต็มความสามารถ

Key Entities

Place

Thepsirin Nonthaburi School(โรงเรียนเทพศิรินทร์ นนทบุรี)

The location where the shooting incident occurred.

Nonthaburi Province(จังหวัดนนทบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the school and incident are located.

Person

Lalida Poerwiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who provided updates on the victims.

Organization

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

The agency providing medical care, mental health teams, and the medical command system.

Nonthaburi Provincial Public Health Office(สำนักงานสาธารณสุขจังหวัดนนทบุรี)

The provincial health agency coordinating the medical response.

National Institute for Emergency Medicine(สถาบันการแพทย์ฉุกเฉินแห่งชาติ)

The national agency coordinating emergency medical care.

Phranangklao Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพระนั่งเกล้า)

A hospital treating 3 patients from the incident.

Phramongkutklao Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฎเกล้า)ℹ️

A hospital treating 3 patients from the incident.

Siriraj Hospital(โรงพยาบาลศิริราช)ℹ️

A hospital treating 2 patients from the incident.

Chulalongkorn Hospital(โรงพยาบาลจุฬาลงกรณ์)ℹ️

A hospital treating 1 patient from the incident.

Kasemrad International Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเกษมราษฎร์ อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล)

A hospital treating 2 patients from the incident.

Kasemrad Rattanathibet Hospital(โรงพยาบาลเกษมราษฎร์ รัตนาธิเบศร์)

A hospital treating 1 patient from the incident.

Thonburi 2 Hospital(โรงพยาบาลธนบุรี 2)

A hospital treating 1 patient from the incident.

Bang Kruay Hospital(โรงพยาบาลบางกรวย)

A hospital treating 1 patient from the incident.

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️

The executive body overseeing the care and compensation for victims.