Two Teens Arrested For Shooting Schoolmates
Two teenagers arrested in Pathumthani Province after shooting three schoolmates during a dispute-resolution meeting that turned violent; police seized homemade firearms and ammunition.
Police in Nong Sua District quickly arrested two teenagers suspected of opening fire on rival schoolmates after a dispute-resolution meeting turned violent. On July 2, 2025, Colonel Watcharavichaya Nithiwarratchaya, commander of Nong Sua Police Station, along with deputy commanders and investigation officers, arrested 17-year-old Methapatthana and 15-year-old Somathi. Officers seized two homemade firearms, one shotgun, and 14 rounds of 12-gauge ammunition from the suspects.
The investigation began after Nong Sua Hospital reported three male students receiving treatment for gunshot wounds. Officers discovered three injured students: 17-year-old Rapiphat with serious facial injuries, 17-year-old Ratchananon with body injuries, and 17-year-old Jetsada with injuries to his body. All three were shot by schoolmates using homemade shotguns.
During questioning, the injured students explained that the incident occurred on Thasaban 16 Soi, Moo 6, Bung Ba Subdistrict, Nong Sua District, Pathumthani Province. Both groups had arranged to meet to settle previous grievances, but the gathering turned into a confrontation. The alleged shooters then fired at the victims, who were transported to Nong Sua Hospital, while the suspects initially fled before being apprehended by police.
During interrogation, both suspects admitted to keeping the weapons at home and cooperated with officers in a search that recovered the homemade firearms and shotgun ammunition. They face charges of attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspects were transferred to Nong Sua Police Station for further legal proceedings.
