Teacher shot at Nong Pla Lai Kindergarten; Police siege suspect

MGR Online•Society•12d ago

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A 48-year-old teacher was shot dead at Nong Pla Lai Kindergarten by her husband, who then barricaded himself in his home.

•Pailin Thongthach (Kru Apple), 48, was shot dead at Nong Pla Lai Kindergarten on September 9, 2026.
•Police identify Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach, the victim's husband, as the perpetrator.
•The incident occurred around 11:00 AM while 44 students were present at the school.
•Police and administrative officials besieged Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach's residence for over 3 hours to negotiate his surrender.

•On September 9, 2026, at approximately 10:27 AM, CCTV recorded a man in a white shirt and shorts entering Nong Pla Lai Kindergarten holding an object resembling a gun.
•The perpetrator shot Pailin Thongthach once in the left ear area, causing Pailin Thongthach to collapse and die.
•44 students were present during the shooting; all students were safe but many were frightened and crying before being picked up by parents.
•Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach fled the school to his residence in Flower Park Villa 2 village, where police and administrative officials established a perimeter.
•Reports indicate Pailin Thongthach and Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach had an argument starting the previous night.
•Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach had previously discussed stress and a desire for early retirement with neighbors.
•Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach and Pailin Thongthach had jointly organized a wedding ceremony for their son, a police officer, on September 5.
•Police continue to negotiate with Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach to surrender to avoid further loss of life.

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Pailin Thongthach(ไพลิน ทองธัช)

A 48-year-old teacher known as Kru Apple who was shot dead at Nong Pla Lai Kindergarten.

Thasapong Thongthach(ทัศพงษ์ ทองธัช)

A Police Sub-Lieutenant and husband of Pailin Thongthach identified as the perpetrator of the shooting.

Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten(โรงเรียนอนุบาลเทศบาลตำบลหนองปลาไหล)

The location in Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, where the shooting occurred.

Flower Park Villa 2 Village(หมู่บ้านฟลาวเวอร์ ปาร์ค วิลล่า 2)

The location of the residence where Pol. Sub. Lt. Thasapong Thongthach fled and was besieged by police.

Bang Lamung Police Station(สภ.บางละมุง)

The police unit that received the report and responded to the shooting incident.