18-Year-Old Suspect Charged for School Shooting, Killing School Director and Injuring Students

An 18-year-old male suspect named Khem attacked Patong Prathan Khiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, using a stolen police weapon. The incident resulted in 8 victims, including the school director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn, who died from her injuries. The victims included police officers, students, and the school director, with injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to psychological trauma. The suspect was charged with multiple offenses including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and property theft. The incident unfolded in a rubber plantation and continued at the school, with the suspect eventually surrendering after police surrounded the area.