Two Melbourne school teachers have had a narrow escape after armed bandits fired upon their car in Thailand.

The female teachers from Ringwood Secondary College were on a school trip to the northern city of Chiang Mai when their vehicle was sprayed with bullets on Sunday.

A Department of Education spokeswoman said one of the teachers suffered a small cut in the shooting and was taken to hospital for treatment.

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''The teacher underwent tests and has been given the medical all-clear,'' the spokeswoman said.

She said the students were at their home-stay accommodation in Chiang Mai at the time and were not under threat.

The teacher who was injured in the attack is believed to be Lynda Cody, the international student coordinator at Ringwood Secondary College.

The assistant principal at Ringwood Secondary College travelled to Thailand yesterday to provide support to the teachers, while the students will return to Melbourne tomorrow as scheduled.

According to its website, Ringwood Secondary College is a sister school to Montfort College in Chiang Mai, and trips to Thailand take place regularly.

Mrs Cody has coordinated trips between Ringwood Secondary College and Montfort College for the past four years.

She and her colleague had been attending an education event at Montfort College without the students, and were travelling in the vehicle with a teacher from their school's sister school when their car was fired upon.

The Department of Education spokeswoman said Ringwood Secondary College was offering counselling to the teachers and students.

''A Department psychologist has already spoken to the teachers and is providing ongoing support,'' she said.

Police in Thailand are investigating the shooting.

A Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said one of the teachers suffered a minor head wound.

''Australian consular officers are keeping in close contact with Thai authorities about the matter and are providing consular assistance to the teachers and students,'' the spokesperson said.

''Consular officers in Canberra are contact with the women's family in Australia.''

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