Schoolboy Fatally Stabbed in Nakhon Si Thammarat Following Dispute at Wedding Celebration

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A 14-year-old schoolboy has died and another is in critical condition following a violent altercation between students at a local wedding celebration in Chian Yai District, southern Thailand.

Police from Karaket Police Station were alerted by staff at Chian Yai Hospital that a boy had died after being brought in with stab wounds. Officers rushed to the scene, where they confirmed the death of Surasak (nickname: F), a Matthayom 1 student. He had been stabbed twice in the chest.

According to the police investigation, Surasak had attended a live music performance at a wedding reception held at Wat Tha Lipong Schoolalongside two school friends: Jirapan (Palm) and Surachet (Sun), all aged 14. During the festivities, the trio became involved in a heated dispute with another group of boys, including Pannawit (Win), a 14-year-old Matthayom 2 student from the same school, Natthanayothin (Pap), aged 14, Chaiyawat (Nice), aged 12, and an older male, Suchart (Kings), aged 22.

While the initial altercation during the music performance was broken up without serious incident, tensions simmered. After the music ended, the two groups met behind the school hall near the toilets, purportedly to “settle” their disagreement.

Witnesses reported that a verbal exchange quickly escalated into violence. The two central figures, Surasak and Pannawit, engaged in a physical fight, during which both reportedly pulled out short knives. Each was stabbed twice in the chest during the confrontation. In the chaos, Jirapan also sustained minor knife injuries.

Local residents intervened and rushed the injured to nearby hospitals. Surasak and Jirapan were taken to Chian Yai Hospital, while Pannawit was transported to Chaloem Phra Kiat Hospital in the neighbouring district. Sadly, Surasak succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival, unable to survive the severity of the chest wounds.

Investigators later inspected the scene of the incident, discovering signs of a struggle, including large amounts of blood outside the toilet area and beside a temporary storage building.

Meanwhile, Pannawit remains in critical condition due to serious internal injuries and blood loss. He was transferred from Chaloem Phra Kiat Hospital to Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital for urgent treatment.

Police are continuing their investigation and are expected to take further legal action following medical recovery and forensic results.