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Phathong Wittaya School: Online classes, reopening Feb 19 to aid recovery

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Key Quotes

N.S. Aticha ('Nong Maeo')
"Today, I came to school to help with funeral duties at the temple and want to participate in supporting the school during this difficult time."
วันนี้จึงเดินทางมาโรงเรียนเพื่อร่วมไปช่วยงานศพที่วัด และอยากมีส่วนร่วมในการช่วยเหลือโรงเรียนในช่วงเวลาที่ยากลำบากครั้งนี้

Key Entities

Organization

Phathong Wittaya School(ร.ร.พะตงประธานคีรีวัฒน์)
A school in Hat Yai that announced online learning and plans to reopen on-site classes on February 19, 2026, after a violent incident.
Phawong Sub-district Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลพะวง)
The local municipality that provided personnel and staff to clean and clear the school grounds.
Thung Lung Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรทุ่งลุง)
The police station whose officers were present at the school to ensure safety.
Phathong Mutiti School(โรงเรียนพะตงมูลนิธิ)
A nearby school that also announced class closures for safety and situation monitoring.

Place

Hat Yai District(อำเภอหาดใหญ่)ℹ️
The district in Songkhla province where Phathong Wittaya School is located.
Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where Hat Yai District and Phathong Wittaya School are located.
Wat Yung Thong(วัดยูงทอง)
The temple in Bang Klam District where the cremation ceremony for Sasipatch will take place.
Bang Klam District(อำเภอบางกล่ำ)ℹ️
The district in Songkhla province where Wat Yung Thong is located.

Person

Sasipatch(นางศศิพัชร)
The school director of Phathong Wittaya School whose funeral is scheduled for February 17, 2026.
N.S. Aticha or 'Nong Maeo'(น.ส.อาทิชา หรือ “น้องมะเหมี่ยว”)
A Mathayom 5 student at Phathong Wittaya School who expressed shock and sadness over the incident and the director's passing.