Ex-Cop Shoots Family Over Property Dispute, Faces Criminal Charges

[snoop1130]

Photo via KhaoSod

 

A tragic incident unfolded in Bangkok's Bang Mod area yesterday, when a heated argument over property rights led a retired officer from Samrae Police Station to fatally shoot his sister-in-law and critically injure his sister. The confrontation occurred at 1.04pm in a townhouse home within Chom Thong district.

 

Police Lieutenant Thanathat Ratsameepupa from Tha Kham Police Station responded to the distress call and discovered 69-year-old Sonchai at the scene. Armed with a .38 calibre revolver, Sonchai confessed to shooting both family members. The confrontation ended with the death of his sister-in-law, Sirinat, from a head wound, and his sister, 75-year-old Sieamnai, enduring critical injuries after being shot in the eye.

 

The former officer admitted his actions stemmed from a family feud regarding rights to their shared home. After his retirement, Sonchai's sister Sieamnai, who had completed the home's payments and thereby owned the property, allowed him to stay. However, tension over the home’s control led to frequent disputes. Despite not contributing to the mortgage, Sonchai chipped in for utilities occasionally, which failed to secure him any legal claim over the home.

 

 

 

Conflict reached a boiling point when, acting on a court ruling favouring Sieamnai's ownership, she initially offered to pay Sonchai to leave. The delay escalated tensions, culminating in the tragic incident.

 

After Sonchai’s confession, authorities detained him, and he now faces criminal prosecution. Police investigations continue as they process the severe family altercation, resonating concerns about domestic disputes and their potential for violence, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-24

 

 

[Briggsy]

What to say, I mean really, with a short fuse like this, how did he make it to 69 years old without being locked up or killed. 

 

I expect alcohol, gambling or drugs comes into it somewhere.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The former officer admitted his actions stemmed from a family feud regarding rights to their shared home. After his retirement, Sonchai's sister Sieamnai, who had completed the home's payments and thereby owned the property, allowed him to stay. However, tension over the home’s control led to frequent disputes. Despite not contributing to the mortgage, Sonchai chipped in for utilities occasionally, which failed to secure him any legal claim over the home.

Well it's all settled now.. he gets a long term prison sentence..... idiot

[Grumpy one]

No more having to chip in for power bills for this fine citizen  

[cheerz]

Shoots murders 2 Thai women both senior family members,  needs capital punishment...hanging.

[rwill]

Hard to understand how he thought he had a claim to the home.  Probably so used to extorting money from the public he got upset when he counldn't extort a house from the family.

[Captor]

22 hours ago, Briggsy said:

What to say, I mean really, with a short fuse like this, how did he make it to 69 years old without being locked up or killed. 

 

I expect alcohol, gambling or drugs comes into it somewhere.

He is retired why still having a gun? To many guns in Thailand with all the unstable men with lost faces. It can only be one outcome.