Classrooms of Fear: When Teachers Bring Guns and Intoxication to School, Leaving Students Terrified

Nong Bua Lamphu found a drunken teacher playing music loudly and disturbingly. The children don’t dare go to class. The other teachers didn’t dare approach. Police rushed to extinguish the incident and were surprised to find three guns and ammunition. His wife was extremely fed up, admitting that her husband always brought a gun to school, but she wouldn’t listen, fearing something unexpected would happen.

At 3pm on 26 September 2024, Radio Center 191 Nong Bua Lamphu received a report of a drunken teacher. I can’t talk. Causing nuisance at school causing several classes to be unable to carry out teaching and learning activities Both said teachers were often seen carrying weapons to school. in a school Nong Bua Subdistrict Area, Mueang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province Request personnel to investigate

Pol.Col Pathum Phattananon Superintendent of Muang Nong Bua Lamphu Police Station Therefore, he ordered the police officers from the investigation team and suppression team to stop the incident.

Upon investigation, it was found that Mr. Natthapas Khruea Daeng, a special expert teacher of the said school, was holding a long stick and was in an inebriated state. I can barely speak. A rifle cartridge, size 12, was found in a nearby bin. The police asked who it belonged to. Mr. Natthapas or Doe admitted it was his. When asked where the gun was he said he was at home. The police then asked to be taken away. Upon arrival at the teacher’s residence which is located within the village. About 500 meters from the school it was reported that a firearm was present in the back seat of the car. The police then proceeded with the search. Found 1 single shotgun, 2 Thai made pistols and some ammunition.

Mr Natthapas admitted it was his. And there was no registration or license, so police charged him with possession of firearms and ammunition without a permit. Mr Natthapas then led officers to search the second floor of the house, but did not find any illegal items. Therefore, Mr. Natthapas or Doe Khruea Daeng was arrested to stand trial at Muang Nong Bua Lamphu Next Police Station

Mr. Chaicharoen Phaphakdee, Village Head of the said village Mr. Natthapas is said to be in the habit of drinking alcohol while teaching school regularly. and has a habit of always provoking quarrels with relatives on the wife’s part as well as pointing out two bags of brick rubble and a slingshot with bullets Then it was said that this was the weapon that Mr. Natthapas or Doe regularly threw at the roofs relatives who didn’t get along with each other.

Today, around 2pm, the headmaster of the educational institution called and informed the village heads of both villages to help them negotiate with Mr. Natthapas. Due to the incident of loud music interrupting the teaching of intoxicated students This creates paranoia among teachers and students of the school who fear that something unexpected will happen. He and a village police officer went to the school but found that negotiations were ineffective, so they called 911 for help to stop the incident.

Mrs. Sirikun Meesilp, wife of Mr. Natthapas or Do Khruea Daeng, called the police to take Mr. Natthapas away. Don’t bring it back because you’re bored. Tell me something, I won’t listen to you. She later told reporters that she had been living with Mr Natthapas for 12 years without having children together. All this time Mr. Natthapas was addicted to alcohol and he could not stop. I went to be ordained in Si Bunruang district for a total of 15 days and managed to stop drinking. But when he pulled away, he went back to eating as usual.

As for the gun, she doesn’t know where her husband got it from. But I admit that my husband regularly takes him to school. He had already forbidden me not to take it. Because I’m afraid something unexpected will happen. But the husband didn’t listen.

The reporter tried to ask whether the reason why Mr. Natthapas created a problem today was due to yesterday’s evaluation of educational institutions and teachers. Ms Sirikun said that was unlikely. Because the husband also finished all the work. and I have never had any problems with school

Mr. Promdee Sari, principal of this school He disclosed that he was not in school today. Due to participation in the evaluation of educational institutions with Group School Director I was informed by telephone by Mr. Bandit Chimli, appointed by him to act in his absence, that Mr. Natthapas or Doe caused disturbances in school. Using a battery-powered transistor radio to play loud music next to the school building where other teachers taught students early in the morning. Without worrying about whether the other teachers would be annoyed or not.

So he phoned the village chief and the school police patrol to help take care of him. But I couldn’t do anything. Both fear that something serious could happen. Because they know that Mr. Natthapas or Doe normally brings firearms to school on a regular basis.

After the police patrol team came to negotiate. Mr Natthapas also refused to leave school. I still make noise Therefore, he asked the patrol police to inform 191 to coordinate with the police. Muang Nong Bua Lamphu police station came to stop the accident

As well as further revealing that he had been at this school for just over a year, he saw Mr Natthapas or Doe drinking alcohol in this manner and coming to school regularly. The reason why he needed the police to take care of him was out of fear that he would not be safe Because normally Mr. Natthapas drinks alcohol and gets drunk. He has never exhibited abnormal behavior causing problems. Turn the music on loud as if you’re not satisfied this way.

When the reporter asked whether or not this was due to yesterday’s evaluation of the school and staff. Mr Promdee said the assessment was normal. Because everyone who is a teacher in an educational institution must be evaluated together. Even now the evaluation results are not out yet. This should not cause Mr. Natthapas to behave in any way different from normal. He also said that many times he was informed by the teacher that the students did not want to attend the lessons taught by Mr. Natthapas or Do because they were afraid. He feared it would be as violent as the incident in Uthai Sawan subdistrict.

Reporters reported this to Mr. Natthapas or Do Khruea Daeng, a special expert teacher of this school. He moved to teach at this school for almost 20 years and will retire in 2029.