Murder at Ratchaburi temple - stepfather kills boys' dad after reconciliation attempt fails

[webfact]

Picture Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported on a love triangle in Ratchaburi, south central Thailand, after a father's reconciliation attempt went badly wrong.

 

People had gathered at the temple of Wat Chong Lom in Muang district for a kathin ceremony.

 

Amnat, 51, a local man, was found barely alive by police and rescue services outside the chapel. Despite CPR he soon died at the scene. He had stab wounds to his chest, abdomen and head. Also injured was his ex-wife Sumontha, 42. She was taken to hospital.

 

A foot long knife was recovered. 

 

The stabbing occurred yesterday evening in front of Sumontha's two sons aged 24 and 14.

 

Picture Thai Rath

 

One said that their father, the victim, had arrived and tried to reconcile with their mother. 

 

But her new man, Thanong, 55, and their father started arguing before Thanong produced a knife he had brought with him. 

 

Thanong then fled the scene.

 

Natthaphon, 35, said that he and others were in the process of setting up a tent for the ceremony when he was aware that both men had started arguing. They both were officials at the temple.

 

The wife had tried to intervene and been injured in the melee.

 

Later yesterday at 10.30 Thanong surrendered to the Muang district police saying that he was attacked first.

 

Investigations continue. 

 

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[Bluespunk]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

One said that their father, the victim, had arrived and tried to reconcile with their mother. 

Ah huh...

[fredwiggy]

Saying he was attacked first? He brought the knife. His intention was to, in the least, intimidate. In the worst, premeditated murder.

[robblok]

That is why people who carry weapons on them are IMHO at more danger. When tempers flare weapons get used. Best not to go packing as weapons can also be turned on yourself.

 

Weapons make people do things they normally would not like standing up and fighting when running is smarter. Sure in some rare cases weapons are useful. When your with your back to a wall and have no other choice. But in general your legs are your best weapon (running away)

Edited October 20, 2022 by robblok

[Iamfalang]

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

The stabbing occurred yesterday evening in front of Sumontha's two sons aged 24 and 14.

I hope these kids get therapy.  This is, of course, trauma, and if gone unchecked can wreck havoc on everyone they meet in the future.

 

I can see a Nexflix series 20 years from now................witnessed a parent killed via stabbing at a temple.   Everyone will think, "yea, that's gonna mess you up."
 

 

[worgeordie]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

Later yesterday at 10.30 Thanong surrendered to the Muang district police saying that he was attacked first.

But he was the one that brought the knife...

regards Worgeordie

[BangkokReady]

13 minutes ago, robblok said:

That is why people who carry weapons on them are IMHO at more danger. When tempers flare weapons get used. Best not to go packing as weapons can also be turned on yourself.

Did you misread it as the guy who brought the knife was the one killed?  The one who brought the knife was the killer, and was unhurt.

 

I'm a little confused by your comment, as it would appear to be counter to what actually happened yet started with "That is why...".

[BangkokReady]

6 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

But he was the one that brought the knife...

regards Worgeordie

His feelings were battered by the thought of the woman going back to her husband.  Surely murder is the obvious and justified method of self-defence in such a situation? ????‍♂️

[JimmyJ]

 I'm surprised God permitted it.

 

Perhaps his TV was broken and he was bored.

[sammieuk1]

It ended up the temple of doom just up the road from the asylum ????Rip 

[robblok]

21 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Did you misread it as the guy who brought the knife was the one killed?  The one who brought the knife was the killer, and was unhurt.

 

I'm a little confused by your comment, as it would appear to be counter to what actually happened yet started with "That is why...".

Your right i misread, still i stand with my opinion that carrying weapons is a stupid thing. Now this guy will go to jail for murder. Weapons escalate things, not deescalate.

 

But your 100% right i misread.

[Neeranam]

16 minutes ago, JimmyJ said:

 I'm surprised God permitted it.

 

Perhaps his TV was broken and he was bored.

What has God got to do with it? It was a Buddhist temple. 

People would never get killed in a Christian church or a Muslim Mosque?

[Bkk Brian]

17 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

What has God got to do with it? It was a Buddhist temple. 

People would never get killed in a Christian church or a Muslim Mosque?

Maybe an angry ghost then?

[Tarteso]

Nothing new..Buddhist spirit and conciliatory attitude ????

[keithkarmann]

4 hours ago, robblok said:

That is why people who carry weapons on them are IMHO at more danger. When tempers flare weapons get used. Best not to go packing as weapons can also be turned on yourself.

 

Weapons make people do things they normally would not like standing up and fighting when running is smarter. Sure in some rare cases weapons are useful. When your with your back to a wall and have no other choice. But in general your legs are your best weapon (running away)

Not with my knees.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

One said that their father, the victim, had arrived and tried to reconcile with their mother. 

 

But her new man, Thanong, 55, and their father started arguing before Thanong produced a knife he had brought with him. 

 

Thanong then fled the scene.

Never ends well...

[RichardColeman]

I guess if the killer is 55, and poor and not connected, at least there is a chance he will die in prison