A gunman shot at least three at a Thai school, took hostages, and was arrested after a standoff.

A gunman opened fire at Patong Prathan Khiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, southern Thailand, on February 11, 2026, injuring at least three people—including the school headmaster and a security guard—and taking students and teachers hostage. Police swiftly responded, deploying special forces and cordoning off the area. After a several-hour standoff, the suspect was apprehended, and all hostages were freed without further casualties. The motive remains unknown, and the school has been closed for investigation. Thai authorities have pledged to review school security nationwide.