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Seven killed and 16 injured in shooting at school in Nonthaburi, Thailand

Bereaved families collected bodies from a Bangkok forensic institute on Saturday, a day after a shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School; the story is still developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 1:54 a.m. ET
people were killed and injured in a shooting at in province, outside Bangkok, according to the Barry and District News, which cited hospital figures from the health ministry for the injured total. Both figures were given as of . Casualty counts in the hours after an attack are commonly revised. The shooting began at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday, when a 14-year-old schoolboy opened fire at the school, where students and staff were present, according to the article. Officials said the boy appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier that morning. The article reports he ; he is . Early on afternoon, all eight bodies were collected from Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine, the article reported. Officials have not released the identities of those killed, and no names appear in the available record. Police have not said anything further about what led to the shooting, and no cause or motive has been established. . 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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