15-Year-Old Student Opens Fire at Kamphaeng Phet School

On September 2, 2026, a 15-year-old student entered Wachiraprakarn Wittayakhom School in Kamphaeng Phet province and discharged a 9mm firearm. According to Khaosod Online, the student, who was on a leave of absence for depression, began firing near the school entrance before moving toward the school buildings. A security guard sustained a grazing wound to the neck during the incident. Teachers and students were forced to flee as the shooter moved through the campus, leaving bullet casings and damage to a teacher’s vehicle and a glass door near the gymnasium. Local police and rescue volunteers successfully apprehended the suspect shortly after the incident began. For residents and visitors, this event highlights a localized security incident at a specific educational facility. While the situation was brought under control by authorities, the incident has caused significant alarm within the local community. It remains to be confirmed whether the suspect had prior access to the weapon or if there were specific triggers that led to the escalation of his condition. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the breach of school security and the motive behind the shooting.