Multiple armed assailants stormed a school in Hat Yai district of Songkhla province on Wednesday evening, opening fire and taking several teachers and students hostage as classes were about to end for the day.
According to the Mae Taptim Yala Foundation, Patong Prathan Khiriwat School in tambon Patong was attacked at around 4.59 pm. A teacher was reportedly shot and rushed to hospital. Police units were immediately deployed to the scene and surrounded the campus.
Authorities said a number of teachers and students remain held inside, while many frightened students are still trapped in the building. Hat Yai police have assembled a special forces team to cordon off the area and bring the situation under control. Rescue teams are working to evacuate as many people as possible.
Police are coordinating with district, tambon and village leaders in efforts to negotiate with the gunmen.
At the time of reporting, the standoff was ongoing.
The public has been advised to avoid routes near the school and to rely only on official updates from government agencies and verified sources.
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