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Thai Teen Kills Seven in School and Home Shooting Spree

A Thai teenager killed seven people, including his grandparents, before opening fire at a school near Bangkok. The incident has prompted the Thai Prime Minister to vow new gun control legislation.

7 Aug, 02:13 — 7 Aug, 12:22
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BBCHigh1h ago

I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says

The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.

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le-mondeHigh5h ago

Eight dead in Thailand school shooting, including teen suspect's grandparents

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok. He has also been reported dead.

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h ago

Thailand school shooting: suspect shot grandparents before killing several others, police say – latest updates

Teen suspect among eight dead, with at least 15 others injured after shooting at a school in the Nonthaburi province Thailand’s health minister, Pattana Promphat, said in an update that 22 people were injured in the school shooting, with nine reported to be in critical condition. Some were injured from causes such as falls, and it wasn’t clear how many were shot. Continue reading...

By Yohannes Lowe

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school

At least eight people were killed and 15 others injured after a student opened fire inside a school in Thailand.

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CNNMostly Factual5h ago

Eight killed, more than a dozen wounded in Thailand school shooting - CNN

Eight killed, more than a dozen wounded in Thailand school shooting  CNN

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Barron'sHigh6h ago

Thailand: Ambulances, police on scene after deadly school shooting - Barron's

Thailand: Ambulances, police on scene after deadly school shooting  Barron's

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France 24High2h ago

Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack

A deadly shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok has ended after police said the suspected gunman, a 14-year-old student, killed himself. Authorities say the teenager began the rampage at home, where he shot his grandparents, before heading to the school. Police say the gun belonged to his grandfather and that the teenager fired 26 rounds, with another 34 rounds of ammunition found on him. No motive has so far been established. The attack is among Thailand’s deadliest mass killings since 2...

By FRANCE24

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

Terrified Thai school students take cover in classroom during shooting

Students in Thailand took cover in a classroom as a pupil opened fire at a school outside Bangkok on Friday (August 7), eyewitness footage shows.

By Holly Patrick

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Teen who killed 7 was ‘under stress’ related to school, had planned attack: Thailand PM

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters he would discuss gun control with the country's police chief, reported Reuters.

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rte-newsMostly Factual1h ago

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Within hours of a ⁠shooting rampage on the outskirts of Bangkok that left at least eight dead, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to introduce a new firearms control law in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Thai teen kills eight in shooting rampage at school and home

Police have identified the perpetrator as a student.

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ndtvMostly Factual5h ago

Thailand Teen Shooter Killed Grandparents Before Shooting 5 In His School

According to police, the9mm handgun used by the ninth-grade student belonged to his grandfather, who was a teacher.

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the-journal5h ago

The 9 at 9: Friday

Government jet grounded, shooting in Thailand, and Meta pulled up for not protecting children.

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Bangkok PostMostly Factual1h ago

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Within hours of a shooting rampage on the outskirts of Bangkok that left at least eight dead, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday vowed to introduce a new firearms control law in Southeast Asia's largest gun-owning nation.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual10h ago

Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting

15 people injured as teachers, students killed in country's second school shooting this year

By Reuters

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VnExpressMixed5h ago

Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said.

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Daily SabahMixed5h ago

8 killed as student opens fire at Thai high school: Reports

A 14-year-old student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least eight people before taking his own life, according to Thai authorities, in the countr...

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vanguard-ngMixed3h ago

Teen kills grandparents, six others in Thailand school shooting

A teenage student in Thailand killed his grandparents before opening fire at a secondary school near Bangkok on Friday, leaving at least eight people dead, including three teachers and three students, police have said. According to the national police, the teenager first shot his grandparents using his grandfather’s handgun before heading to Debsirin Nonthaburi School […] The post Teen kills grandparents, six others in Thailand school shooting appeared first on Vanguard News.

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myjoyonlineMixed47m ago

Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school

At least sevenpeople have been killed and more than 30 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and school on the outskirts of Thailand's capital Bangkok.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Thai student kills seven before school shooting ends in suicide

A 14-year-old student killed his grandparents at their home before shooting five teachers dead at his school outside Bangkok on Friday, Thai authorities said. The boy later shot himself and died as emergency workers tried to save him. Dozens of people suffered injuries during the attack at Debsirin Nonthaburi School. The shooting began shortly after 10am at the secondary school in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, on the northwestern edge of the Thai capital.

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express-tribune7 Aug, 02:13First to report

Seven dead, including gunman, at Thailand school shooting

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politiken7 Aug, 04:27

Mindst syv personer meldes dræbt i thailandsk skoleskyderi

tvn247 Aug, 04:28

14-latek otworzył ogień w szkole, wcześniej zabił swoich dziadków. Nowe informacje

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avgi7 Aug, 06:18

Έφηβος οπλισμένος με πιστόλι σκότωσε 8 ανθρώπους, τους έξι από τους οποίους σε σχολείο

observador7 Aug, 06:32

Adolescente mata a tiro seis professores e alunos em escola

Barron's7 Aug, 06:56

Thailand: Ambulances, police on scene after deadly school shooting - Barron's

tagesschau7 Aug, 06:57

Mindestens sieben Tote bei Schüssen an Schule in Thailand

mkd-mk7 Aug, 07:01

Пукање во училиште во Тајланд, ученик уби наставник, а потоа и себе, повеќе повредени

index-hr7 Aug, 07:08

Najmanje sedam mrtvih u napadu u školi u Tajlandu

ndtv7 Aug, 07:11

Thailand Teen Shooter Killed Grandparents Before Shooting 5 In His School

Daily Sabah7 Aug, 07:13

8 killed as student opens fire at Thai high school: Reports

vg7 Aug, 07:17

Skoleskyting i Thailand: Her gjemmer elevene seg under pultene

The Guardian7 Aug, 07:21

Thailand school shooting: suspect shot grandparents before killing several others, police say – latest updates

VnExpress7 Aug, 07:21

Teachers, students killed in Thai school shooting near Bangkok

der-spiegel7 Aug, 07:40

Thailand: Schüsse an Schule nahe Bangkok – mindestens sieben Tote

publico7 Aug, 07:40

Ataque em escola secundária perto de Banguecoque deixa sete mortos

CNN7 Aug, 07:45

Eight killed, more than a dozen wounded in Thailand school shooting - CNN

the-journal7 Aug, 07:48

The 9 at 9: Friday

aktuality-sk7 Aug, 07:51

Počet obetí streľby na strednej škole v Thajsku stúpol na osem. Páchateľ najskôr zastrelil svojich starých rodičov

le-monde7 Aug, 07:54

Eight dead in Thailand school shooting, including teen suspect's grandparents

meta-mk7 Aug, 07:59

Најмалку девет мртви во пукање во училиште во Тајланд

ruv7 Aug, 08:13

Táningur skaut átta til bana í Taílandi

klix-ba7 Aug, 08:29

Škola koja je obrazovala kraljeve, premijere i svjetske diplomate: Učenik ubio pet nastavnika na Tajlandu

jutarnji-list7 Aug, 08:34

Krvavi pohod kod Bangkoka: Učenik (14) ubio baku, djeda pa u školi likvidirao još šest osoba

NHK World7 Aug, 08:34

タイの学校で銃撃 14歳の容疑者含む6人死亡20人余けが

sbs-news7 Aug, 09:00

Thai teen kills eight in shooting rampage at school and home

balkan-web7 Aug, 09:05

14-vjeçari vrau gjyshërit para masakrës në shkollë/ Zbardhen detajet e sulmit në Tajlandë

Al Jazeera7 Aug, 09:13

Several killed after student opens fire inside Thailand school

The Independent7 Aug, 09:25

Terrified Thai school students take cover in classroom during shooting

newsbeast7 Aug, 09:41

Μακελειό σε λύκειο στην Ταϊλάνδη: Ο έφηβος σκότωσε πρώτα τον παππού και τη γιαγιά του και μετά άλλους έξι στο σχολείο

vanguard-ng7 Aug, 10:02

Teen kills grandparents, six others in Thailand school shooting

faz7 Aug, 10:36

Angriff Auf Schule: Mutmaßlicher Täter nahm offenbar gezielt Lehrer ins Visier

hindustan-times7 Aug, 10:53

Teen who killed 7 was ‘under stress’ related to school, had planned attack: Thailand PM

France 247 Aug, 10:56

Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack

helsinki-times7 Aug, 11:17

Thai student kills seven before school shooting ends in suicide

BBC7 Aug, 11:17

I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says

Bangkok Post7 Aug, 11:29

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

morgunbladid7 Aug, 11:32

„Eins og hann hefði æft sig lengi“

danas7 Aug, 11:41

Dečak ubio petoro u školi u Tajlandu, prethodno i njegove babu i dedu

rte-news7 Aug, 11:56

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

myjoyonline7 Aug, 12:22Latest update

Seven killed after Thai teen shooter opens fire at home and school