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Pak Phanang School Shooting

SOLVED2003Pak Phanang school, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

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.

The reviewed sources do not establish a later charge or court outcome. Because all of the students involved were minors at the time, this dossier does not identify them.

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

  1. 2003-06-05

    Anatcha Boonkwan reportedly had an argument with classmate Sicharat Kumsuk, described by Kumsuk as a "trading of insults."

  2. 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

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student injured in the shooting

  • Srijaras Khumsuk

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student injured in the shooting

  • Kraisorn Kanchanadul

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student fatally shot in the attack

  • Kanokwan Mokthong

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student injured in the shooting

  • Sicharat Kumsuk

    VICTIM

    Classmate who was the gunman's intended target; struck by one shot during the attack

  • Yodrak Paenthao

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student injured in the shooting

  • Wuthidej Promthong

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student injured in the shooting

  • Wanida Klaewbang

    VICTIM

    17-year-old student fatally shot in the attack

  • Anatcha Boonkwan

    CHARGED

    Then 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.

Places

Pak Phanang school, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

8.3561, 100.2026

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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

  1. OFFICIAL / AGENCYActive Shooter: Recommendations and Analysis for Risk MitigationNew York City Police Department · 2026-07-11
  2. ENCYCLOPEDICPak Phanang school shootingWikipedia · 2026-07-10