Kindergarten Shooting in Thailand
Thai Police Officer Kills Teacher Wife at Kindergarten as 44 Children Evacuated Safely
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The shooting was reported at about 11 a.m. at Nong Pla Lai Municipality Kindergarten in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, and the victim was identified as 48-year-old teacher Pailin (also spelled Phailin in reports).
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Police found the teacher’s body in the school canteen with a gunshot wound near her left ear and recovered a 9mm cartridge casing at the scene as evidence.
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A 57-year-old eyewitness, Somyot Sanguanwong, said a man arrived in a white Honda sedan, spoke with the victim, and then quickly drove away after a gunshot, prompting people nearby to take cover.
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Local officials said the shooting occurred outside the classroom, so no students witnessed the attack directly; Chonburi Governor Naris Niramaiwong ordered psychological support for children and staff who witnessed or were affected by the incident.
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Police were investigating whether the suspected shooter was the victim’s husband, identified in reports as serving officer Pol. Sub-Lt. Thatsaphong Thongthat, after he allegedly fled in a white Honda sedan to his home.
A gunman shot and killed a kindergarten teacher at Nong Pla Lai Municipality Kindergarten in Chonburi province, southeast of Bangkok, on September 9 at around 11 a.m. CTV News reported that all 44 children and three other teachers were safely evacuated with no injuries to students, though some were frightened by the incident.
The suspected shooter, believed to be a 57-year-old police officer, fled the scene in a white Honda sedan and returned to his home, where police were negotiating his surrender The Independent reported. The motive for the shooting remained unclear, and the incident adds to growing concerns about gun violence in Thailand, which has experienced several school shootings in recent years.
Teacher Found Dead in School Canteen
The victim, identified as 48-year-old teacher Pailin, was found dead in the school canteen with a gunshot wound near her left ear CTV News reported. Police recovered a 9mm cartridge casing at the scene as evidence. The shooting occurred outside the classroom, so no students witnessed the attack directly.
Eyewitness Describes Arrival and Quick Escape
A 57-year-old eyewitness named Somyot Sanguanwong told police that a man arrived in a white Honda sedan and spoke briefly with the victim. Within moments, a gunshot rang out, and the man quickly drove away, prompting people nearby to take cover LMT Online reported. The rapid sequence of events left little time for anyone to intervene.
Police Investigate Suspect's Identity and Motive
Police were investigating whether the suspected shooter was the victim's husband, identified as serving officer Pol. Sub-Lt. Thatsaphong Thongthat LMT Online reported. The suspect allegedly fled to his home, where law enforcement was attempting to negotiate his surrender. The motive for the shooting had not yet been determined at the time of reporting.
School Closed and Support Offered to Traumatized Children
The kindergarten was closed following the shooting, and parents collected their children from the evacuation site. Chonburi Governor Naris Niramaiwong ordered psychological support for children and staff who witnessed or were affected by the incident CP24 reported. No students were injured physically, but officials recognized the emotional impact on the young children present.
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