12-year-old boy shot at Phuket school
Eakkapop Thongtub


Police check the crime scene.

PHUKET: -- Police are currently looking for a gunman who yesterday afternoon (Sept 7) shot a 12-year-old schoolboy in the leg whilst he was still at school taking part in the evening parade.

Thalang police received a call from staff at Thalang Hospital at 4:30pm stating they were treating a 12-year-old boy, named as Dang (not real name), from Baan Manik School in Srisoonthon, who had sustained gunshot wounds to his right leg.

Police arrived at the emergency room where Dang was being treated and were told that he and his schoolmates were lining up in the courtyard of the school ready to take part in the evening parade before going home.

“I felt something hit my leg, and when i looked down I saw blood, then I felt pain,” Dang told officers.

Dangʼs classmates alerted their teachers and they took him to the Baan Manik Clinic as it was close to the school. However, Dang had to be transferred to Thalang Hospital where doctors were able to operate and remove the bullet from his leg.

Maj Kraisorn Boonprasop from Thalang police said, “Dang said he has never had any problem with anyone. His classmates said he has no enemies or rivals. It is possible that a group of teenagers drove past the school and fired a shot into school for fun or tried to shoot an animal but the bullet struck Dang's leg instead.

“Whatever the case, we are investigating and will find out which direction the bullet came from and who is responsible for the shooting.”

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/12-year-old-boy-shot-at-phuket-school-54008.php


-- Phuket News 2015-09-08

"It is possible that a group of teenagers drove past the school and fired a shot into school for fun or tried to shoot an animal" Bonus points for the police officers creating thinking skills there.

................."“I felt something hit my leg, and when i looked down I saw blood, then I felt pain,” Dang told officers."........................

Yep, he had all the classic signs of being shot in the leg alright.

...................."It is possible that a group of teenagers drove past the school and fired a shot into school for fun or tried to shoot an animal but the bullet struck Dang's leg instead."....................

Nice neighborhood !

"It is possible that a group of teenagers drove past the school and fired a shot into school for fun or tried to shoot an animal" Bonus points for the police officers creating thinking skills there.

From Phuket look South.

Just the fact that police come up with such an explanation should tell you enough about the state of things around Phuket. It's literally insane.

Sad incident

Just the fact that police come up with such an explanation should tell you enough about the state of things around Phuket. It's literally insane.

Never been there. Never felt any desire to go. I remember some of the "girls" at the Beer Garden on Soi 7 used to go down there during the high season because they heard they could get higher fees.

'“Whatever the case, we are investigating and will find out which direction the bullet came from and who is responsible for the shooting.”' Well, be sure to bring down all the weight of the law on the moron(s) responsible - there's plenty to be had.

Why was young "Dang" playing with a gun at school, showing off to his friends????

I feel sorry for the kid. Lets hope he will recover soon .

Could also be something to do with the kids family , and maybe a revenge for something, you never know.

Why was young "Dang" playing with a gun at school, showing off to his friends????

What are you talking about? He was shot from outside the school while lining up for a parade.

Is there a way to tell is a bullet had ricocheted before hitting him? Maybe a complete freak accident?

Loads of illegal guns in Thailand but with corrupt Immigration / Customs at Border Control I guess it dosent take much to bring in all these weapons - well done Thai Police once again ...

Why was young "Dang" playing with a gun at school, showing off to his friends????

What are you talking about? He was shot from outside the school while lining up for a parade.

Of course he was.