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Seven killed in shooting at school and home in Nonthaburi, Thailand

Classes were under way at Debsirin Nonthaburi School when a 14-year-old opened fire at around 10am on Friday, in an incident officials say also involved deaths at a family home; the situation remains developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 12:54 a.m. ET
people were killed and injured in a shooting at and at a home in province, north-west of Bangkok, the St Helens Star reported. The figures were given as of , with the Thai health ministry cited for those in hospital. The shooting at the school began at around 10am local time (4am BST) on Friday, while classes were under way. Officials said that earlier that morning a 14-year-old appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home, where he lived with them. The attacker, a 14-year-old schoolboy, , according to the report. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. By early on afternoon, all eight bodies had been collected from Bangkok's Institute of Forensic Medicine by relatives, according to the report. 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 cause and any motive have not been established, and this remains a developing story. 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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