12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8

A 14-year-old opened fire at around 10 a.m. Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life.

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Scoop News DeskThailand · Published Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM UTC

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🚨 **Thailand — 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8**

Category: Shooting / public safety Date/time: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM Location: Thailand Status: Reported by PBS NewsHour; verification is continuing

Reported circumstances: No additional circumstances have been independently established beyond the attributed update above.

Injuries/deaths: **No confirmed injuries or deaths are stated in the available reporting.** Suspect status: N/A Public impact: No verified wider public impact has been detailed yet. Source confidence: Reported — PBS NewsHour;

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