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Pak Phanang School Shooting
On 6 June 2003, a 17-year-old student opened fire at Pak Phanang school in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, killing two classmates and injuring four others in an attack apparently stemming from a personal dispute with a fellow student.
On 6 June 2003, a 17-year-old student opened fire at Pak Phanang school in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Two 17-year-old classmates were killed and four other students were wounded.
Contemporaneous reporting described a personal dispute between the student and a classmate the previous day. The student used a handgun taken from his father and fired toward students gathered on the school field. Police subsequently arrested him.
Key facts
- Victims
- Wanida Kaewpan, Srijaras Khumsuk, Kraisorn Kanchanadul, Kanokwan Mokthong, Sicharat Kumsuk, Yodrak Paenthao, Wuthidej Promthong, Wanida Klaewbang
- Date
- 2003
- Location
- Pak Phanang school, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Case status
- solved
Case timeline
2003-06-05
Anatcha Boonkwan reportedly had an argument with classmate Sicharat Kumsuk, described by Kumsuk as a "trading of insults."
2003-06-06
Boonkwan opened fire on students gathered on the school field at Pak Phanang school, firing seven shots; two students were killed and four others were injured. Boonkwan was subsequently arrested by local police.
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People
Wanida Kaewpan
VICTIM17-year-old student injured in the shooting
Srijaras Khumsuk
VICTIM17-year-old student injured in the shooting
Kraisorn Kanchanadul
VICTIM17-year-old student fatally shot in the attack
Kanokwan Mokthong
VICTIM17-year-old student injured in the shooting
Sicharat Kumsuk
VICTIMClassmate who was the gunman's intended target; struck by one shot during the attack
Yodrak Paenthao
VICTIM17-year-old student injured in the shooting
Wuthidej Promthong
VICTIM17-year-old student injured in the shooting
Wanida Klaewbang
VICTIM17-year-old student fatally shot in the attack
Anatcha Boonkwan
CHARGEDThen 17-year-old student identified as the gunman; arrested by local police following the shooting
Roles reflect public records and court outcomes at the time of writing — supporting citations are on file under Sources.
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Common questions
- What happened to the victim?
- On 6 June 2003, a 17-year-old student opened fire at Pak Phanang school in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, killing two classmates and injuring four others in an attack apparently stemming from a personal dispute with a fellow student.
- Where did the shooting happen?
- Pak Phanang school, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: solved.
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Sources
- OFFICIAL / AGENCYActive Shooter: Recommendations and Analysis for Risk MitigationNew York City Police Department · 2026-07-11
- ENCYCLOPEDICPak Phanang school shootingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
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