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Five school staff killed in shooting at Nonthaburi school in Thailand

Authorities said five staff members died and Bangyai Hospital reported 23 wounded in the Aug. 7 attack at Debsirin Nonthaburi School; the situation is still developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 12:24 a.m. ET
school staff members, including teachers and administrators, were killed in a shooting at in province, northwest of Bangkok, at around 10 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2026, according to authorities including Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Bangyai Hospital reported people wounded. The shooting happened during a regular school day at the co-educational state school, which the Inquirer reported has an enrollment of about 3,000 students aged 12 to 18. Officials have not released the identities of those killed or wounded. This remains a developing story, and early figures in such events are frequently revised. About an hour after the shooting, people stood outside the school comforting one another as police and first responders walked around the grounds, the Inquirer reported. Officials said the shooter, a 14-year-old, took his own life at the school. The school said all classes will be suspended from Monday through Friday and that school staff have been instructed to work from home during that time. 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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