Visiting hours are over
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| The crime scene outside the house where Phanupong was shot. |
Unable to bear it any longer, he stormed the man’s house and shot him. When the sister, Nipa (no surname given), 48, a village headwoman’s assistant, heard the news that her boyfriend had been gunned down, she collapsed in shock.
Rescue workers took Phanupong, also known as “Phak Kad” (no surname given), 28, from his home in Muang district to the emergency room at Phatthalung Hospital.
Four armed men had driven to his house and shot him in front of his mother and 16-year-old brother.
The motive stemmed from Phanupong’s jealousy and violent temper. Family members said he and his girlfriend argued often, and he would assault her.
After the most recent beating, she was admitted to hospital, and her younger brother, hearing the news, decided to get even on her behalf.
Upon hearing Phanupong had been shot, the girlfriend — who was occupying a bed at the same hospital — grabbed her IV stand and hurried from her ward to the emergency room.
When she saw her boyfriend there, she collapsed to the floor in tears. Staff quickly wheeled her back to her room.
Meanwhile, the victim’s mother cried, shouting to everyone present that her son was responsible for the shooting.
The attack occurred in Tha Khae subdistrict. Police found bloodstains behind the house, two spent 9mm shells, one live round, and bullet marks on three walls.
Relatives said Arm (no other names given), the woman’s brother, arrived in a black Toyota Fortuner with several accomplices, armed with guns.
He confronted Phanupong, and they argued.
Moments later, Arm drew his gun and shot him in front of his mother. The victim fled out the back of the house, while Arm and his group sped away.
Nipa’s 16-year-old brother told police his sister suffered from depression.
On the morning of the incident, Phanupong and his sister had a violent quarrel, which ended with Phanupong ordering her to leave.
Later, the family learned she had been admitted to the hospital.
That evening, Arm — angry over his sister’s injuries — arrived at the house with his armed companions and carried out the shooting.
Phatthalung City Police are pursuing Arm and his accomplices.
Lender’s revenge laid bare
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| The suspect. |
Nonthaburi police arrested a man from an illegal loan gang after he attacked a debtor and exposed his genitals in a brazen challenge.
The incident occurred early on Oct 22 at a rented room in Bang Bua Thong subdistrict.
The victim, 56, sustained more than eight stitches to her mouth and suffered head trauma in the assault. The gang also damaged her property, including her motorcycle.
Police say the men tracked the victim to her rental room and attacked her. One also exhibited brazen behaviour by removing his pants and exposing his genitals, challenging the victim to record it as evidence.
On Oct 28, police nabbed a suspect (unnamed in news reports), 43, from Phayao province. He faces multiple charges, including running an unauthorised lending business, charging extortionate interest, and assault causing serious injury.
The suspect claimed he was not part of a loan shark gang but said the victim had known his wife, who had previously visited her salon.
The victim asked to borrow 20,000 baht to invest in a business, and he lent it interest-free out of sympathy.
The victim was supposed to repay 200 baht daily but later stopped, cutting off contact.
On the night of the incident, he went to collect the outstanding debt. The victim abused him and tried to chase him away, he said.
In anger, he assaulted her. As for exposing himself, he said the victim tried to photograph him, so he retaliated by removing his pants.
The charges he faces do not yet include indecent exposure, though that may come.
Collector thief disgraces dad
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| CCTV footage shows the garbage collector stealing water meters. |
Police in Nonthaburi are seeking a garbage collector — son of a well-known village headman — who toured the village in his rubbish truck stealing water meters from local homes.
His father resigned in embarrassment when he heard the news.
The case began after CCTV footage posted by locals showed a Subdistrict Administration Organisation (SAO) garbage collector stealing water meters in a village early on Oct 22.
On Oct 29, Pol Col Nattadecha Thanisaphatpong, superintendent of Sai Noi police, said investigators had obtained a warrant for Pornyot (surname withheld), 39, on charges of theft.
Jare Sunhua, provincial security officer, said social media reports identified the culprit as Pornyot, a temporary employee serving as a garbage collector and the son of “S”, village headman of Sai Noi subdistrict. S submitted his resignation the same day as the news came to light.
Reporters visited the village after the Facebook page “News, Nonthaburi Residents” posted CCTV footage of a theft which occurred on Oct 14.
On Oct 22, the community water meter at the front of the village was also stolen. Villagers began noticing more cases, as several houses — mostly unoccupied, abandoned, or foreclosed by banks — also had their water meters stolen.
In total, seven homes were affected. The thief not only stole meters but was also seen using a flashlight to check for valuables inside abandoned houses.
Villagers reviewed CCTV footage themselves and identified the culprit as a SAO garbage collector who regularly services the village.
He would arrive in the truck but steal meters when no one was watching. His two team members were unaware of the thefts.
The driver, also the team leader, would notify the team via a LINE group whenever he was coming to collect garbage.
Upon reviewing the footage, villagers confirmed it was the same person.
Most villagers did not report the thefts because the local water authority replaced the meters free of charge.
However, the villagers’ shared meter required an additional installation fee of 1,000 baht, so a police report was filed at Sai Noi station.
After reviewing the footage, officials at the SAO confirmed the truck belonged to them and the culprit was wearing an SAO uniform.
The village chairman expressed concern, saying the thief, using a local body vehicle, tarnished the agency’s reputation and trust with residents.
Villagers now feel they must supervise garbage collection, even waking up early to watch, for fear of further incidents. Police are looking for the suspect.
Bargain basement theft
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| Dam |
A former security guard in Nonthaburi was caught stealing from a fresh market and giving the goods to his wife to sell at cut-rate prices, with one victim claiming he had stolen from her multiple times.
He admitted his wrongdoing, saying he did it because he was jobless, addicted to drugs, and needed money.
CCTV footage showed Dam (no other names given), 41, rummaging through a grocery stall in Nonthaburi municipality market.
Vendors there say they’re fed up — more than 20 stalls have been robbed over the past few months. Nonthaburi city police, armed with a court warrant, arrested Dam at his home on charges of theft.
They also brought along Sunee Muangmak, 54, one of his victims who had reported the case and supplied the incriminating footage, to confirm the suspect’s identity.
Mrs Sunee scolded Dam to his face, saying he had stolen from her daily.
She’d even caught him several times, yet he never showed remorse, despite her kindness in occasionally giving him food and money.
Worse, Dam had his wife set up a stall to sell the stolen goods at bargain prices.
Dam offered a wai in apology, admitting he had “broken his own rice pot” (a colloqualism).
He mainly targeted cigarettes and household goods he could resell easily.
Having once worked as a security guard at the market, he knew where vendors hid their stock.
He said his drug addiction clouded his judgment and that unemployment drove him to steal.
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