{
  "id": 6397132,
  "title": "Woman shot dead at Chon Buri kindergarten, 44 pupils safe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/woman-shot-dead-at-chon-buri-kindergarten-44-pupils-safe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T06:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/national/woman-shot-dead-at-chon-buri-kindergarten-pupils-safe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 9, a tragic incident occurred at a kindergarten in Chon Buri, Thailand, where a teacher was shot dead while 44 pupils were safely evacuated. The Bang Lamung Police Station received the report from Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict Municipality Kindergarten. Police, rescue workers, and other emergency teams swiftly responded to the scene. Chon Buri Governor Naris Niramaiwong also visited the location. All children were moved to a secure area at the front of the school, with no injuries reported, though several children were frightened.\n\nAt the school's ground floor canteen, police discovered the body of 48-year-old teacher Pailin, who had suffered a gunshot wound to her left ear. A 9mm cartridge casing was found as evidence. A witness, Somyot aged 57, reported seeing a man arrive in a white Honda car, speak with Pailin, and then hear a gunshot before the man fled in his vehicle. Police later received information suggesting the suspect might be Pailin's husband and a serving police officer, Pol. Sub. Lt. Thatsaphong Thongthat. After leaving the school, the suspect was reportedly driven to his home, where police followed and engaged in negotiations to secure his surrender.\n\nThe motive behind the shooting remains unknown as police continue to collect evidence and question witnesses to understand the events leading to the tragic incident.",
  "summary": "A woman was shot dead inside a kindergarten in Chon Buri late this morning, September 9, while all 44 pupils were safely evacuated and no children were injured. Bang Lamung Police Station received the report at about 11am from Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict Municipality Kindergarten in Nong Pla Lai, Bang Lamung district. Police, Sawang Boriboon … The story Woman shot dead at Chon Buri kindergarten, 44…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}