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Thailand Orders Tighter Gun Controls After School Shooting That Killed Eight

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul directed officials to elevate firearm control measures after an attack on a secondary school and a family home on Aug. 7.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 12, 2026, 2:08 a.m. ET

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people were killed in an attack on a secondary school in Thailand and at a family home on Friday, Aug. 7, according to reporting by CNN carried by kesq.com. CNN reported that a 14-year-old gunman first killed his grandparents at the home where he also lived, then opened fire at the school, where six people were killed, before killing himself. Police responded. Officials have not released the identities of those killed. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul issued a directive ordering government officials to "urgently elevate firearm control measures across the entire system," according to a statement from the prime minister's office. The directive also told officials to "accelerate crackdowns on illegal firearms, rigorously prosecute offenders, and request maximum penalties from the court." The situation is no longer active, according to the reporting. The circumstances remain under investigation and the cause has not been determined; police have not said what led to the attack. This is a developing story and figures reported early in such events are often revised. 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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  1. Version 312 Aug 2026, 16:33current

    Added attributed injury figures, the location-granularity conflict, the government spokeswoman's quote and the subsequent government-office shooting arrest; removed the unsupplied crisis helpline line.

  2. Version 212 Aug 2026, 10:32

    Reordered to foreground the named teacher and the community, added that officials say the incident is no longer active, and added a headline and standfirst; no new facts.

  3. Version 112 Aug 2026, 06:08current

    First published.

  4. Version 112 Aug 2026, 10:27

    First published.

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