Teacher's Partner Grieves After Deadly School Shooting
A Grade 9 student killed his grandparents and then opened fire at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, fatally shooting teacher Khru Phuea and others before taking his own life. Colleagues remembered the slain educator as a beloved mentor who de
A Grade 9 student opened fire at Thepsirin School in Nonthaburi, killing and injuring multiple victims before fatally shooting himself with an automatic weapon. Before arriving at school, the student had also shot and killed his grandparents at home. Khru Phuea's partner tearfully shared her final moments with him, saying that this morning before work he told her "I'll go first" and they hugged as they did every day, never imagining such tragedy would strike the school. When she learned of the shooting, a friend called to say someone's daughter had been shot, so she tried calling Khru Phuea but got no answer. Filled with worry, she rushed to the school, only to be told that Khru Phuea had died. His sister-in-law described him as the homeroom teacher for Grade 9, Class 11, in a different classroom from the shooter. She said everyone who spoke to her—students and guardians alike—described Khru Phuea as an excellent teacher who cared deeply about his students, offered guidance, and never scolded or threatened children. Many students considered him their favorite teacher. Regarding reports that the shooter may have targeted Khru Phuea first, the sister-in-law suggested the shooter's mental state was likely unstable, noting that he had also killed his grandparents beforehand, indicating possible external triggers or other contributing factors.
