People, including emergency personnel, gather outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School, the site of a shooting incident, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2026.
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At least 10 students were wounded in a school shooting in a province just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday (August 7, 2026), local media reported.
Deaths reported at school shooting in Thailand, officials say
“A shooting has occurred at a well-known high school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province. Initial reports indicate 10-15 people have been injured,” local broadcaster Thai PBS said.
Local authorities could not be immediately reached by AFP for comment on Friday (August 6) morning.
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Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation — one for every seven inhabitants.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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