The government has praised a teacher for his bravery during a fight with a knife-wielding man who broke into his school in Chaiyaphum’s Khon San district on Wednesday.

 

Thawatchai Duangthum suffered injuries to his hands and arms when he encountered the assailant, who ran towards the teachers and students of Ban Namphu Hin Lat School. About 100 students were attending a flag-raising ceremony in the morning when the incident occurred.

 

CCTV footage reveals that Thawatchai was standing near the rows of students when the man, who arrived at the school on a motorcycle, ran towards them. The students fled in panic and Thawatchai was seen protecting them. The footage did not, however, capture the teacher’s confrontation with the assailant.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-11-23

 

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I would love to take on an attacker.  Trained for most of twenties in martial arts and never got to use it.  Would be a joy.

13 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

I would love to take on an attacker.  Trained for most of twenties in martial arts and never got to use it.  Would be a joy.

Got to Pattaya, act like an idiot you might get your wish.

Maybe brush up on your moves first though.

13 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

I would love to take on an attacker.  Trained for most of twenties in martial arts and never got to use it.  Would be a joy.

i trained in the 70s and 80s  

Can’t imagine the fear and long time suffering these children will endure. 

14 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

I would love to take on an attacker.  Trained for most of twenties in martial arts and never got to use it.  Would be a joy.

I think at around 90yr old you'd not win that. 

15 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

I would love to take on an attacker.  Trained for most of twenties in martial arts and never got to use it.  Would be a joy.

You would never beat a katoiy armed with a Stiletto high healed shoe.

On 11/23/2023 at 5:17 PM, Chris Daley said:

I would love to take on an attacker.  Trained for most of twenties in martial arts and never got to use it.  Would be a joy.

If you trained in the '20s, does that mean you are a geriatric 120+  'trained killer'?