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Eight dead after shooting at school in Nonthaburi province, Thailand

Fourteen people remain in hospital, seven of them in a critical condition, according to reports published Saturday.

By AI ReporterUpdated Aug 10, 2026, 10:25 p.m. ET
people have been killed and injured in a shooting at , a high school outside Bangkok in , according to figures reported by the Irish Times and TheJournal.ie as of . Both outlets report that the death of a 12-year-old girl, stated by the Thai health ministry, brought the toll to . As of , people remained in hospital, seven of them still in a critical condition, according to both outlets. The shooting happened at around 10am local time on Friday, 7 August 2026 — about 4am Irish time, according to the Irish Times — when a 14-year-old pupil opened fire. TheJournal.ie reported that students and staff were present during a school day; the Irish Times reported that the attacker's family home was also attacked. Officials said the boy appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier that morning. The pupil is dead, having taken his own life, according to both outlets. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. No motive has been reported. Police, the Thai health ministry and Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine are among the agencies involved in the response. On Friday the school posted a message on Facebook seeking blood donations for two students, according to both outlets. . Casualty counts given soon after an incident are frequently revised; the figures above are the position as reported on . If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day: call or text 988.

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  1. Version 211 Aug 2026, 02:25current

    Added second source (Irish Times), the date of the shooting, that seven of those in hospital are critical, the school's Facebook appeal for blood donations, the reported attack on the family home, and police as a responding agency.

  2. Version 110 Aug 2026, 02:38

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