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Families collect bodies after school shooting in Nonthaburi, Thailand

Sixteen people remain in hospital, seven of them in a critical condition, according to figures from the Thai health ministry reported by the Dunfermline Press; the case is still developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 12:18 a.m. ET
Relatives collected all eight bodies from Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine early on afternoon, following a shooting at , a high school in , and at a family home outside Bangkok, the Dunfermline Press reported. Gunfire at the school came at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday, according to that report, which said a 14-year-old schoolboy opened fire there. Officials said the boy also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier that morning. At least people were killed, according to the Dunfermline Press, which also reported that eight bodies in total were collected from the forensic institute. As of , people remained in hospital, of them in a critical condition, according to figures the health ministry gave and the Dunfermline Press reported. Early casualty counts are routinely revised. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. The school said all classes would be suspended between August 10 and 14, and that school staff were instructed to work from home during that time. The Dunfermline Press reported that the suspect is dead and . Beyond that, officials have not said what led to the shooting, and no cause or motive has been established. Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Thai health ministry are among the agencies involved. This is a developing situation and details may change. 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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