Student arrested after firing 8 shots at Thai school, no injuries reported

A 15-year-old student was arrested after firing eight shots at a school in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand, on September 2. The incident took place around 2pm as students were transitioning between classes, causing teachers and students to flee or seek shelter. No one was injured in the shooting. Police and rescue volunteers entered the school to regain control of the situation before apprehending the student.

According to school reports, the student fired eight shots into the air, while other accounts stated that bullet damage was observed on a teacher's car and a glass door. Police discovered spent cartridge cases near a security booth and additional spent and unfired ammunition near a physical education building. A school security guard reported that the student entered the school through the front gate carrying a 9mm handgun and fired a shot that narrowly missed him before moving further into the school grounds.

A physical education teacher heard the gunfire while students were changing classes and led the students to safety in an auditorium. The student had been absent from school since August 21 due to treatment for depression, with a medical follow-up appointment scheduled for September 4. The school learned about a potential warning on August 19, following messages the student sent to a friend about intending to attack the school.

School officials met with the student and his parents, but the student denied any intention of carrying out an attack, claiming the messages were part of a game. The September 2 incident occurred nearly two weeks later. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances and motive behind the shooting. The student and the school remain unnamed in official reports, although the school will suspend in-person classes for two days and move to online learning during that period. Safety measures will be reassessed before students return to regular classroom learning.