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Thai School Shooting Death Toll Rises to Nine, Calls for Stricter Gun Laws

The death toll from a school shooting in Thailand has risen to nine after a 12-year-old schoolgirl succumbed to her injuries. The incident has prompted the Prime Minister to advocate for stricter gun control legislation.

7 Aug, 21:19 — 8 Aug, 13:29
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BBCHigh16h ago

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual16h ago

Thailand school shooting: Teen kills grandparents at home, 5 at campus

In a tragic event, a teenage student opened fire at a Thai school on Friday, claiming five lives. Prior to the school shooting, he also killed his grandparents. Authorities reported 23 individuals were injured during this violent episode. The weapon used was his grandfather's firearm, unleashing a barrage of shots. This incident represents Thailand's most devastating mass killing in nearly four years.

By REUTERS

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irish-independent9h ago

From his quiet home to a shooting spree at school, a Thai teenager’s deadly rampage

‘Not very sociable’ boy who killed five and himself had posted picture of his grandfather’s gun online in recent times

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

'Mum, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting

Nine people are dead and another 23 wounded in Thailand's worst mass shooting since 2022.

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in-cyprus50m ago

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting

When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered over a balcony to see if the noise had come from a construction site. But more loud bangs followed, until a teacher ushered them all into a classroom, checked a messaging […]

By newsroom

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the-journal47m ago

Death of 12-year-old schoolgirl in hospital brings toll from Thai school shooting to eight

A 14-year-old boy opened fire at the high school outside Bangkok on Friday morning.

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual5h ago

Police hope witnesses can shed light on school shooting

Police are stepping up their investigation into the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, questioning teachers, students and witnesses as they seek to determine what motivated a 14-year-old boy to kill seven people before taking his own life on Friday.

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Daily SabahMixed1h ago

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Child’s terror during Thai school shooting

When a gunshot rang out at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates leaned over a balcony, wondering whether th...

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VnExpressMixed9h ago

Thai officials revise down death toll in school shooting as PM cites 'academic stress'

Thai officials on Friday revised down the death toll to seven after a teen shot his grandparents at home, then two teachers and three other staff at a school.

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punch-ngMostly Factual15h ago

Thai teen kills grandparents, five staff in shooting spree

A 14-year-old in Thailand killed his grandparents and five school staff in a shooting spree. Learn more about the latest mass shooting in Thailand. Read More: https://punchng.com/thai-teen-kills-grandparents-five-staff-in-shooting-spree/

By Punch Newspapers

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First report: hvg · 7 Aug, 14:43Full coverage: 17 · 23hWindow: 23h
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hvg7 Aug, 14:43First to report

Tüzet nyitott egy 14 éves fiú az iskolában, legalább öten meghaltak Thaiföldön

index-hr7 Aug, 14:56

Pucnjava u školi u Tajlandu. "Stajala sam ispred učiteljice kad ju je upucao"

6h later
BBC7 Aug, 21:19

Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Times of India7 Aug, 21:58

Thailand school shooting: Teen kills grandparents at home, 5 at campus

punch-ng7 Aug, 22:34

Thai teen kills grandparents, five staff in shooting spree

6h later
VnExpress8 Aug, 04:26

Thai officials revise down death toll in school shooting as PM cites 'academic stress'

irish-independent8 Aug, 04:30

From his quiet home to a shooting spree at school, a Thai teenager’s deadly rampage

klix-ba8 Aug, 05:11

Premijer Tajlanda nakon pucnjave u školi: Izmijenit ćemo zakon, oružje će nositi samo vladini službenici

3h later
Bangkok Post8 Aug, 08:34

Police hope witnesses can shed light on school shooting

aftonbladet8 Aug, 08:55

Hårdare vapenlagar efter skolskjutning i Thailand

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cdm-me8 Aug, 12:31

Najmanje 96 mrtvih kod Seute, spasioci: Stanje je jezivo

Daily Sabah8 Aug, 13:03

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Child’s terror during Thai school shooting

dr-dk8 Aug, 13:09

Dødstallet efter skoleskyderi i Thailand steget til ni

channel-news-asia8 Aug, 13:14

'Mum, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting

avgi8 Aug, 13:15

14χρονος άνοιξε πυρ σε σχολείο της Μπανγκόκ - 9 νεκροί και 23 τραυματίες (βίντεο)

in-cyprus8 Aug, 13:27

‘Mom, don’t call me’: Inside Thailand’s deadly school shooting

the-journal8 Aug, 13:29Latest update

Death of 12-year-old schoolgirl in hospital brings toll from Thai school shooting to eight