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At Least Five Killed in Shooting at School Outside Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Weighs Gun Law Changes

A teenager fatally shot his grandparents before killing at least five people and himself at a school on the outskirts of Bangkok, TimesLIVE reported, in an account that remains developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 7, 2026, 10:38 p.m. ET
At least five people were killed at a school on the , , along with two grandparents shot beforehand, according to reporting by TimesLIVE. The outlet reported that a Thai teenager fatally shot his grandparents before killing at least five people and himself at the school on Friday. The report is dated 7 August 2026. Officials have not released the identities of those killed. The number of injured has not been reported, and no further account of what happened at the school has been provided in the available reporting. Counts in the hours after an attack are routinely revised. The suspect is , according to TimesLIVE. Police have not said what led to the shooting, and the reasons behind it have not been determined. 's Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, is considering stricter gun laws following the shooting, TimesLIVE reported. "The new law will only allow government officials on duty to carry guns," he said. This is a developing situation and details may change as officials release more information.

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