Deadly School Rivalry Behind Clashes At Bangkok's MBK

Deadly School Rivalry Behind Clashes At Bangkok's MBK

HappeningSG·2019-05-18 07:00

For a tourist, MBK Centre in Bangkok is a shopping haven. To students from nearby universities, a deadly battleground. In August 2017, clashes between students from Pathumwan Institute of Technology and Rajamangala University’s Uthenthawai Campus left many injured, and one student dead.

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Recently, in October 2018, a 24-year-old student was shot and bled to death in an orchestrated revenge killing involving 5 students from Pathumwan Institute.

Welcome camps organised in secret by Pathumwan Institute seniors physically and mentally condition juniors. If they survive the hazing, they are to defend their school’s honour at all cost.

Student welfare teacher at Pathumwan Institute Adisak Yangthisarn tries to befriend rebellious students and advises them against gang fighting. But will counselling be enough to end this age old tradition? #GetReal investigates.




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