A shooting incident in Hat Yai initially resulted in one injured person. The injured person is the director of Patong Prathankiriwat School. He was shot in the arm and ribs and is in critical condition; he has been taken to the hospital.
On 11 Feb 2026, a gunman entered Patong Prathankiriwat School in Patong subdistrict, Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, taking an unknown number of students and teachers hostage. Initial reports indicate one teacher was shot and injured. Rescue and emergency personnel are on site to provide assistance.
Earlier reports stated that at the time of the incident, students, parents, and teachers fled the school in panic while police were conducting an operation.
By 17:40, gunfire could still be heard intermittently, and the number of people trapped inside the school remained unknown.
At 18:06, it was reported that the injured person is the school director, who was shot in the arm and ribs and is in critical condition. He was transported to Hat Yai Hospital.
The hospital confirmed there is currently one injured patient and no additional injuries have been reported.
Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.