A renowned school in Sisaket Province was gripped by a shocking incident yesterday, as two young students in Mor 1 and Mor 2 engaged in a fatal altercation using a knife.

 

The incident, which unfolded during school hours, resulted in one student's tragic death and left several others injured.

 

According to witnesses and initial reports, the incident began when the two boys had been engaging in what seemed to be a playful boxing game during their lunch break. However, the game soon turned violent, fueling anger in one of the boys. As the lunch break drew to a close and class resumed, tensions remained high between the two students.

 

Attempting to defuse the escalating situation, a teacher rushed to the aid of a student who had been stabbed. Tragically, it became apparent that the injuries sustained by the young victim were severe and in critical areas of the body. Despite immediate efforts to save the student's life, their condition deteriorated rapidly, resulting in their untimely demise.

 

The altercation also left several other students injured, with three individuals bearing the brunt of the scuffle. School authorities wasted no time in alerting the appropriate authorities, promptly notifying investigators to the distressing scene. The injured students were swiftly transported to Sisaket Hospital for urgent medical attention.

 

Prior to the incident, it had become known that the two boys had been engaged in a lunchtime boxing game. However, the intensity and aggressive nature of their play seemed to have fueled anger within one of the boys. As the lunch break drew to a close, the unresolved conflict led to a confrontation, escalating into a physical fight.

 

To the shock of those present, it was revealed that one of the students had come prepared, armed with a pocket knife. In the heat of the moment, the student unleashed a series of stabbing motions, targeting their fellow student's chest and body. The victim's injuries proved fatal, as they succumbed to their wounds on the spot.

 

In a testament to the teacher's courage and quick thinking, they managed to apprehend the child responsible for the crime before law enforcement arrived to survey the scene. During subsequent questioning, the child perpetrator admitted to employing a real knife, driven by personal anger. As a result, the officer promptly detained the student, and appropriate legal proceedings will follow in accordance with the law.

 

The devastating incident has sent shockwaves through the community, prompting an outpouring of grief and concern for the affected students, their families, and the entire school community. In times like these, it is paramount for authorities and educators to rally together, offering support, counseling services, and increased security measures to prevent such tragic events from occurring in the future.

 

Update:

1 student is dead and 2 students are in coma.

 

Morning News TV3 contributed to this report

 

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One of Buddha's sayings holds so true here.
"Anger is like picking up a red-hot rock with the intention of throwing it at someone else."

Tragic, but all too common.  RIP

i think we can do without the pictures. the story is brutal enough. :(

so did the kid have the pocket knife with the intention to stab the other kid on that particular day and time or does he always carry the pocket knife around with him.   Another example of how thai people cannot control their anger and lack any after thought of their consequences.  

Very sad for the boy who lost his life at the hands of a selfish delinquent .... 

So young and already so violent and quick to anger.  One only has to wonder who or how they learned such behavior.  Young kids watch so much violence on TV and then of course some of the shows, like games they play, those that die come back to life.

31 minutes ago, stoner said:

i think we can do without the pictures. the story is brutal enough. ????

Harden up mate.

27 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 Another example of how thai people cannot control their anger and lack any after thought of their consequences.  

And the other 6 million students who attended school yesterday are other examples of how thai people control themselves.

Tragic school knife fight claims life and leaves three injured in northeast Thailand
Nattapong Westwood
 

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A devastating incident unfolded at a renowned school in Sisaket province, northeast Thailand, as a confrontation between seventh and eighth-grade students escalated into a fatal knife fight, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. The school promptly informed the police, who started an investigation to pursue legal measures.

 

Yesterday, May 29, amidst the sombre atmosphere of grieving teenage students, a fight broke out between students from two different classes at a well-known school in Sisaket province. The confrontation quickly escalated into a knife fight, resulting in one student lying dead on the school grounds. Teachers managed to intervene and provide assistance to the injured students, but one of them suffered critical wounds, making it impossible to save his life.

 

Three other students were injured during the brawl, including two who had sustained serious injuries. The school promptly contacted the local police, who are now investigating the case and proceeding with legal action. Meanwhile, the injured students were transported to a nearby hospital in Sisaket for treatment. It is believed that the conflict began when student A and student B fought during their lunch break. This escalated, with student A taunting student B more aggressively, causing anger and tensions to rise.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/knife-fight

 

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From the headline, it says they fatally stabbed each other, but only one died in reality. It also says they were in Grade 1 and 2. They look a bit old to be Grade 1 and 2. Must be  Mor 1 and 2.

Edited May 30, 20233 yr by AndyFoxy

4 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

From the headline, it says they fatally stabbed each other, but only one died in reality. It also says they were in Grade 1 and 2. They look a bit old to be Grade 1 and 2. Must be  Mor 1 and 2.

Mor 2.

Student Stabbed To Death, Three Others Wounded In School Fight
by TNR Staff

 

Pixelated image of Boy A who was stabbed to death yesterday. Photo: MNG Online

 

A FIGHT between seventh and eighth graders of a well-known school in Sisaket province led to one of them stabbing the other to death while three other students also got wounded with two in serious condition, MNG Online said today (May 30).

 

The stabbings occurred yesterday afternoon with the other students crying in intense grief while the teacher quickly went to help the wounded boys but one of them had been stabbed in many places and died on the spot. The three wounded students were quickly sent to the hospital.

 

The attack occurred after lunch break when two teen boys, only identified as Boy A and Boy B, had been joking around and boxing each other. However this turned violent and angered Boy B.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/05/30/student-stabbed-to-death-three-others-wounded-in-school-fight/

 

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13 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

From the headline, it says they fatally stabbed each other, but only one died in reality. It also says they were in Grade 1 and 2. They look a bit old to be Grade 1 and 2. Must be  Mor 1 and 2.

I think you are correct Andy; my wife has just read it on the Thai news and said they were Mor 1 & 2

3 minutes ago, Eloquent pilgrim said:

I think you are correct Andy; my wife has just read it on the Thai news and said they were Mor 1 & 2

Thanks.

1 hour ago, stoner said:

i think we can do without the pictures. the story is brutal enough. ????

Then you do not want to watch ch27 one minute ago for the full video.

baiting and bickering posts removed

17 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Then you do not want to watch ch27 one minute ago for the full video.

from what was originally posted it appeared to be very young children involved. that's why i made the comment. 

 

 

2 minutes ago, stoner said:

from what was originally posted it appeared to be very young children involved. that's why i made the comment. 

 

 

Indeed very poor reporting in that regard.

2 hours ago, stoner said:

i think we can do without the pictures. the story is brutal enough. :(

If only in its disjointed use of inappropriate plurals

From my 15 yrs experience as a teacher here in Thailand it is highly likely that the students were left unattended as it was lunchtime. Many a time I have been witness to students physically assaulting each other during the lunch break. Not a homeroom teacher or assistant in sight is normal for govt. and private schools both primary and secondary level. My many suggestions to stagger teacher lunch break times was never more than nodded at. The most notorious age for aggression is M2 (Mathyom) due to the hormones. Broken noses, compass stabbings, glass classroom doors smashed the list goes on, are all par for the course; sadly.

Edited May 30, 20233 yr by rbkk

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

so did the kid have the pocket knife with the intention to stab the other kid on that particular day and time or does he always carry the pocket knife around with him.   Another example of how thai people cannot control their anger and lack any after thought of their consequences.  

Very sad for the boy who lost his life at the hands of a selfish delinquent .... 

Try watching some international news and you'll find out that this has nothing to do with a specific nationality. It has to do with the current state of humanity, or lack thereof.

 

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So young and already so violent and quick to anger.  One only has to wonder who or how they learned such behavior.  Young kids watch so much violence on TV and then of course some of the shows, like games they play, those that die come back to life.

They see it in every day life not just TV, internet or smartphones.

They are surrounded by such actions and read it in daily news.

This kind of thing makes me so grateful I decided long ago that bringing a child into this world, at this time of confusion, moral decay, de-evolution of society, and extreme deterioration of ethics, respect, and kindness, was the right thing to do. I just cannot even imagine having to deal with these kinds of issues. 

Absolutely BS article trying to promote a teacher as a hero…courageous and quick thinking?

 

what about strictly reactionary and showing zero intuition

 

i give credit to prevention not grabbing the suspect after the fact….it is like he was going to get away and not be found….

 

typical of arranging the chairs on the titanic…but the boys kept their covid masks on….always focussing  on low hanging fruit 

 

This was preventable…stop trying to change the narrative and create heroes where there are none….

Sanctity of every human soul should be taught to every teens …. At Mor 1 & 2 raging hormones may be one of the culprits. Everyday playing  ‘war games’ environment on their phones can create a false reality of their world believing the dead can come back alive. Don’t they know death is a one way street and you are culpable for your actions? Throwing away the future over a trivial dispute. 

35 minutes ago, rbkk said:

From my 15 yrs experience as a teacher here in Thailand it is highly likely that the students were left unattended as it was lunchtime. Many a time I have been witness to students physically assaulting each other during the lunch break. Not a homeroom teacher or assistant in sight is normal for govt. and private schools both primary and secondary level. My many suggestions to stagger teacher lunch break times was never more than nodded at. The most notorious age for aggression is M2 (Mathyom) due to the hormones. Broken noses, compass stabbings, glass classroom doors smashed the list goes on, are all par for the course; sadly.

We never had teacher patrols when I was in grade 7, 8, 9 or 10 in UK. 

 

11 and 12 is sixth form. No teacher patrols there either.

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

We never had teacher patrols.....

Why not? Lunchtime? Teachers should have a duty to care to their students at all times. Leaving kids alone to let off steam is neglectful in my book.

Just now, rbkk said:

Why not? Lunchtime? Teachers should have a duty to care to their students at all times. Leaving kids alone to let off steam is neglectful in my book.

We had teachers and "dinner ladies" around in junior school. Not in senior school. 

 

 

Just like the UK...and other parts of the world,,,this is not news.

16 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

We never had teacher patrols when I was in grade 7, 8, 9 or 10 in UK. 

 

11 and 12 is sixth form. No teacher patrols there either.

 

4 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

We had teachers and "dinner ladies" around in junior school. Not in senior school. 

 

 

Senior school in the 70's where I was there were definitely playground monitors - usually 6th form prefects.