Police are searching for as many as three tech college students suspected of stabbing to death a student from a rival school.
Chanon Chuankhunthod, 20, a student at polytechnic university Uthenthawai, died after trying to fight off attackers outside the downtown MBK Center mall on Tuesday. Chanon was the newest fatal student death in a long tradition of rival student gangs injuring and killing each other.
Chanon was allegedly killed by students from Pathumwan Institute of Technology, located just a few minutes from the mall, reported Khaosod English.
A warrant is out for Pathumwan enrollee Sarawuth Soprasit, who has not yet reported to police. They expect to issue at least two other warrants over the coming days.
In a bid to prevent retaliation or other related incidents, Pathumwan Institute of Technology canceled classes through the end of the week and plans to open up again after the weekend.
According to onlookers, the senseless killing started when groups of students from the rival schools met in the walkway from BTS National Stadium station to MBK Center.
