EOD Police Officer Found Dead in Flat Just Two Weeks Before Wedding

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

An incident unfolded in Bangkok as a Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) police officer was found dead in his flat, just two weeks before his planned wedding. The officer, identified as Police Senior Sergeant Major Thanawin aged 39, was discovered in his accommodation at a police flat in Lat Yao, Chatuchak district.

 

At approximately 13:00 on 7 March, Police Lieutenant Colonel Jakkrit Suwanwong, Deputy Inspector of Phaholyothin Police Station, received a report of a fatal shooting at the premises. Officers from the forensic investigation unit, medical personnel from the Police General Hospital, and rescue volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation were dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, the police found the deceased lying unconscious on the floor of his second-floor apartment. A gunshot wound was visible on his left temple, with the bullet exiting through the right. A 9mm magazine-fed pistol was discovered next to his left hand. Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate him through CPR but were unsuccessful.

 

Investigations revealed that the officer had been suffering from stress and depression due to family issues over the past two months. In response, his superiors had reassigned him from field operations to administrative duties in an effort to alleviate his stress and support his recovery. Tragically, he was due to marry his fiancée on 23 March.

 

Authorities are currently gathering statements from witnesses and the deceased’s relatives to determine the exact circumstances. The body has been sent for forensic examination before being handed over to the family for religious rites.

 

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help.

 

-- 2025-03-08

 

[Georgealbert]