SAKON NAKHON — A primary school teacher narrowly escaped injury after a Grade 3 student allegedly chased her with a machete inside a school in Sakon Nakhon province, causing panic among students and staff.
The incident came to public attention after a video shared by the Facebook page Social Hunter 2022 went viral online. The footage shows a female teacher running for safety while a young boy follows behind carrying a large blade.
According to the page, the incident occurred at a school in Mueang district, Sakon Nakhon, where the student had reportedly displayed violent behavior for an extended period. Some parents were said to have transferred their children to other schools after previous incidents involving the boy.
Social activist Ton Or Pen Nueng later provided additional details, saying the incident took place on 12 June 2026.
The boy, aged about nine and studying in Grade 3, reportedly became involved in an argument with a classmate. His homeroom teacher intervened to stop the dispute and reprimanded him.
The student allegedly became angry, verbally abused the teacher and was subsequently sent home, with his parents being informed of the situation.
A short time later, the boy allegedly returned to the school carrying a machete and sought out the teacher who had reprimanded him.
The situation quickly escalated as the student chased the teacher through the school grounds. The teacher ran for help while other students reportedly became frightened, with some crying in panic.
The incident ended when a school caretaker intervened and persuaded the boy to move toward an open playground area before calmly convincing him to put down the weapon.
Ton Or said local residents had reported that the child had previously displayed aggressive behavior, including bullying classmates, making threats and allegedly extorting money from other students.
According to the activist, the school had previously discussed the issue with the boy’s family and at one point arranged for him to study online. However, he later returned to in-person classes and his behavior allegedly worsened.
Concerned about the safety of students and teachers, Ton Or said she had contacted the head of Sakon Nakhon’s Child Protection Home to seek assistance.
Officials reportedly informed her that a multidisciplinary team would visit the area to assess the situation, provide protection for the child and investigate his family background and the factors that may have contributed to his behavior.
Authorities are expected to determine appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the school community while providing support and rehabilitation for the child.