A 14-year-old Thai student faces serious charges after allegedly stabbing his Thai-Australian schoolmate to death during a prearranged fight in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Thai police reported Friday.
The suspect, an eighth-grader, allegedly arranged the meeting via Line messaging app with his seventh-grade schoolmate outside a local grocery store, according to Police Colonel Tanapol Klinkesorn. After apparently losing the physical altercation to his larger opponent, the suspect retrieved a cooking knife from his car and stabbed the victim in the back.
Emergency responders from the Sawang Rojanatham Rescue Foundation found the victim with the knife still embedded in his back and its broken handle nearby. The Australian Embassy confirmed the victim’s dual nationality, though neither student’s name was released due to their age.
The suspect surrendered to Sattahip police within an hour, accompanied by his parents. He faces charges of causing fatal physical harm and weapons offenses, carrying a maximum 15-year sentence. The juvenile court released him on 10,000 baht ($295) bail while police continue their investigation.
