Teacher dies after Thailand school shooting

Summary

A female teacher at Patongprathankiriwat School in southern Thailand died after a 17-year-old gunman opened fire using a stolen police firearm. The suspect was detained following the incident.

Key Points
  • A female teacher named Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died after being shot at a school in Hat Yai district, southern Thailand.
  • The shooter was a 17-year-old student who used a firearm stolen from a police officer.
  • The teacher was the school's director and died from internal organ injuries and significant blood loss after surgery.
  • The suspect has a history of substance abuse and was recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital.
Article image