- Authorities Launch Investigation as Emergency Response Continues in Nonthaburi Province
BANGKOK: Two people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province, just north of Bangkok, according to local media reports.
The Khaosod newspaper reported that the two fatalities were teachers. Preliminary information indicates that at least three of the injured remain in critical condition and are receiving medical treatment.
Police and emergency response teams were swiftly deployed to the scene, where authorities have secured the area and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Officials have urged local residents to avoid the vicinity of the school as law enforcement personnel continue their operations and emergency services assist the victims.
Further details, including the identity of the suspected gunman and the motive behind the shooting, have not yet been released. Authorities are expected to provide additional updates as the investigation progresses.
BY: The Times Union
