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Seven killed in shooting at school in Nonthaburi province, Thailand

Families collected the bodies of eight people from Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine on Saturday, in a case that remains developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 1:47 a.m. ET
people were killed and injured in a shooting at in , according to health ministry hospital figures reported by the Gazette Series as of . The attack took place at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday during a school day. By early afternoon, all eight bodies — five school staff members, the alleged shooter and his grandparents — had been collected from Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine, the Gazette Series reported. Officials said a 14-year-old schoolboy opened fire at the school before taking his own life, and that earlier that morning he appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home where he lived with them. Officials have not released the identities of those killed. The Gazette Series report does not state a motive, and no cause or explanation has been established. . This remains a developing situation and figures may be revised. 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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