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Student kills multiple people at Thai school after fatally shooting grandparents
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Nat Sumon | NBC News and Jennifer Jett | NBC News , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A 9mm handgun believed to belong to the gunman's grandfather was recovered at the scene.
A mass shooting occurred at a school outside Bangkok, resulting in multiple fatalities. The perpetrator, a student, shot and killed his grandparents before carrying out the attack at the school. At least five people were killed, and the gunman also died.
The shooting injured at least 30 people, with some in critical condition. A 9mm handgun believed to belong to the gunman's grandfather was recovered at the scene. Further details about the incident are available from sources in Thailand.
Local residents in Los Angeles can find more information about this incident from news sources such as NBC Los Angeles, which is reporting on the story as it develops from Bangkok.
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Category: schools Published: August 7, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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