Husband and wife arrested for brutal murder in Uthai Thani

Photo via KhaoSod

By Ryan Turner

A gruesome murder has come to light after the arrest of a husband and wife in Uthai Thani, Thailand, following the discovery of a deceased man’s body in a field. The suspects, identified as 58 year old Samrit and 32 year old Jirawan confessed to the murder of 60 year old Udom.

The couple was apprehended after a public altercation in Mueang district, which drew police attention.

Police received a tip-off about the couple’s involvement in the murder of Udom, whose body was found abandoned in a field. Officers arrested them after they were reported for arguing loudly on a street in Uthai Thani. Upon investigation, police discovered that both individuals were intoxicated and were having a heated argument.

The police took the couple to the station for questioning, where it was revealed that they had an arrest warrant against them. During initial questioning, they admitted their plan to flee to Chai Nat.

They had also pawned the deceased’s motorcycle in Nakhon Sawan, securing 2,000 baht. Police are currently working to retrieve the pawned items.

Throughout the night, officers at Khlong Khlung Police Station interrogated the couple, who eventually confessed to the crime. Jirawan admitted that she instructed Samrit to restrain Udom while she struck his face with a bottle and repeatedly stabbed him with a fruit knife. They left his body in the field and took 500 baht from him.

After the murder, the couple went to Udom’s house, stealing three Buddha statues and a long sword. They then sought fuel from the deceased’s nephew’s workshop before hiding their clothes at a relative’s house in Pang Tawai, Pang Sila Thong. They were planning to escape to Chai Nat but were caught before they could flee.

At 9am, the day after the arrest, Udom’s daughter and his ex-wife came to Khlong Khlung Police Station to provide additional statements. They expressed relief over the arrest and hoped the perpetrators would face justice.

Brutal murder

They also filed additional charges for stealing from Udom’s house. The daughter mentioned she might not attend the crime reenactment due to the brutal nature of the crime against her father.

At 10am, Jirawan’s aunt attempted to visit her niece at the police station after learning about the arrest. The aunt, who was shocked by the news, described Jirawan as a quiet person who had changed due to excessive drinking.

She mentioned that Jirawan would often go out when heavily intoxicated, despite having a young child. The aunt expressed disbelief over Jirawan’s violent actions against someone they knew well.

Jirawan had been in a relationship with Samrit for only two months. Her three year old daughter, currently staying with Samrit’s relatives, is from a previous marriage. The aunt plans to retrieve the child, expressing deep sorrow over Jirawan’s actions.

Meanwhile, police announced that they would conduct a crime reenactment at 1pm today, with numerous officers on standby to prevent any attempts at mob justice, reported KhaoSod.