Buriram "A quiet backwater"

[dimple joe]

Not on your life ! This occurred in broad daylight on Monday 11th in the centre of town near Daweng Dang

Machete-wielding teen killed by guard
BURI RAM - A dozen machete-wielding teens, mostly aged 15-16, raided a tertiary school in an attempt to assault the principal in broad daylight on Monday, but were intercepted by an armed security guard who killed one of them and injured two others, ASTV Manager's website reported.
The attack took place at Buri Ram Nursing School when the school opened for classes and teachers were organising a freshman orientation ceremony.
The attackers, who covered their faces in black silk masks and carried machetes, arrived in two pickup trucks. They ran into the school and tried to attack Watcharapon Thongsiri, the school’s principal, who fled and hid in a building, said ASTV Manager. The incident caused panic to those on the premises and residents who live nearby.
When the group continued to search for Mr Watcharapon, Kwanfah Srinarak, 29, a guard and Mr Watcharapon’s driver who carries a 9mm pistol, fired about a dozen shots at the intruders, who fled the scene on trucks waiting for them.
Police later found one of the trucks parked outside a local hospital with five suspects in it, three of them wounded.
One of the injured, who was aged 17, succumbed to his wounds after being shot in the chest.
Mr Watcharapon told police a rival school which offers practical nursing programmes was likely to be behind the attack. The principle was attacked by two men wearing helmets and armed with machetes on the school’s premises in July last year. He was slashed in the face and treated with more than 100 stitches.
Mr Watcharapon filed a police complaint but no progress had been made in the case.
An investigation is underway to identify the people behind the attack.

More including some vid clips at http://teakdoor.com/thailand-and-asia-news/124763-machete-wielding-teen-killed-by-guard.html

[DeputyDavid]

THEY ARRESTED THE SECURITY GUARD??  SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY?  THOSE LITTLE BAS@@RDS GOT WHAT THEY HAD COMING....BRINGING A KNIFE TO A GUN FIGHT...AND RIVAL SCHOOLS, WTF IS THAT ALL ABOUT?

[davu]

yeah, so next time they leave the machetes at home and bring some fire power. Can't open your link... WTF is this about?... TIT

[TBWG]

Correct me if I am wrong but where does it say the guard has been arrested~~~ personally think he should get a gong, at least he has done something to deserve it, unlike most of the medal bedecked ego polishers.

Somehow gang warfare between two nursing schools seems like a soap opera plot!


TBWG 

[DeputyDavid]

BKK Post reported security guard was arrested. k

[hermest]

Anybody know what school this was?

[BillH52]

"BURI RAM - A dozen machete-wielding teens, mostly aged 15-16, raided a tertiary school"

Buriram?  -  Really!?  A 'nursing' school ??  Am certainly glad someone was able to stop this madness. 

My condolences to the bereaved family, but . . . . .

[DeputyDavid]

Five charged over armed school raid
Published: 13 Mar 2013 at 10.08 Online news: Crimes 
BURI RAM - Police have charged five youths with collaborating to carry out an armed intrusion and assault following an attemptd raid on a nursing aide training school on Monday.

One of about a dozen teens armed with knives and machetes who tried to get into the school was shot dead by a security guard. The others fled after the shooting.

Machete-wielding teen killed by guard
The guard, Kwanfa Srinarat, was charged with manslaughter and carrying a gun and ammunition without permission.

Police also questioned two more suspects - Sophon Karasiram, who  drove some of the wounded intruders to a hospital, and another youth identified as Tap who went with Mr Sophon.

According to the police, Mr Sophon said he did not know anything about the raid but was asked by his employer to drive the youths to the hospital.

Tap, however, has allegedly confessed to joining his friends in raiding the nursing aide training school.

Police have urged parents of the remaining intruders to turn their children in to the authorities.



Just thought I would post the Post follow up story.

[Murtle_71]

http://www.youtube.com/embed/MlJqUAojTSQ

I bet they are glad they had guns at that school....

At least the right people were shot

[davu]

The kids are from Sisaket, apparently they already tried to do the same job last year, the target being the head teacher of the school. I doubt that this is only about competition between schools, something else must be involved. I will keep my ear to the ground.
The security guard seemed to be well treated and wasn't hanging his head as they usually do. He'll be Ok.

[urleft]

Another vid of the incident:




Anyone know what happened to the gunman that the police had in handcuffs?

[Somnat]

No idea what has transpired in relation to the "gunman" but the above video reminded me of this ....