Education Minister Prasert Expresses Sorrow Over Teacher's Death in Shooting by Drug-Crazed Motorcycle Gang Member; Orders Close Case Monitoring and Full Compensation
An Ayutthaya teacher was killed when a drug-crazed motorcycle gang member opened fire in a rampage; Education Minister Prasert pledged close case monitoring and full compensation for the victim's family.
On April 28, 2025, at Government House, Education Minister Prasert Jantaruangtong addressed the case of teacher Pabsara Rueangritt from Wat Sukantaram School (Sukanthawitthayakarn) in Ayutthaya Province, who was killed when a drug-crazed man opened fire. The minister called it a deeply distressing incident and expressed the Education Ministry's condolences to the teacher's family. He ordered close monitoring of the case in coordination with security agencies, emphasizing the seriousness of a teacher's death. The ministry is considering full compensation for the victim's family, and the Deputy Education Minister attended the funeral rites to provide initial assistance. Minister Prasert stated this tragedy should not happen in Thai society and urged the public to recognize that such incidents can affect anyone. He called on relevant agencies to prioritize public safety. A drug-addled motorcycle gang member crashed his bike, then rose and fired indiscriminately, killing the woman and damaging seven vehicles. Police found three methamphetamine pills on him. The perpetrator admitted to using six methamphetamine pills. The teacher's husband was so distraught that he punched a wall in anger after seeing the shooter who killed his wife.
