Crime Jealous Husband Shoots Wife, Flees 260km Across Provinces Before Releasing Her at Hospital

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

In a shocking case of domestic violence, a man allegedly shot his wife multiple times during a heated argument in Pattaya before fleeing with her in a pickup truck and eventually releasing her at a hospital over 260 kilometres away in Kanchanaburi province.

 

The incident occurred around 18.30 on 18 April at a row of rented rooms in the Nong Prue area of Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. Authorities were alerted to the shooting around 21.00 and responded with a team from Pattaya City Police Station, forensic officers and investigators.

 

 

At the scene, police found a large bloodstain in front of the room and five 11mm bullet casings. The victim, Ms. Thidaporn aged 26, who sells mangoes and flowers at a local market, had already been taken away by her husband in a bright orange Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck.

 

Her father, Mr. Preecha, 56, was waiting for police and confirmed that his daughter had gone missing along with her vehicle. He suspected the attacker to be his son-in-law, Mr. Krat, who had been in a volatile relationship with Ms. Thidaporn for about a year. According to Mr. Preecha, the victim had recently attempted to leave Mr. Krat due to his drug-related behaviour and lack of support.

 

Earlier that day, Mr. Krat had unexpectedly reappeared in Thidaporn’s life after being sent back to his hometown in Kanchanaburi, leading to a fatal argument.

 

A close friend of the victim, Ms. Nan 32, recounted receiving a chilling video call at 19.35. With tears in her eyes, Thidaporn asked to “see her child’s face one last time.” Nan, shocked by the comment, showed her the child via video before rushing to inform the victim’s father.

 

Neighbour Mr. Suthee, 46, witnessed the attack. He reported hearing five to six gunshots followed by desperate cries for help. Looking outside, he saw a woman collapsed in blood while a man, assumed to be her husband, brandished a gun. Mr. Krat then carried the injured woman into his pickup and drove away at speed.

 

CCTV footage confirmed that the couple had a violent argument shortly before the shooting. Thidaporn was seen confronting Krat about their struggles, saying: “Do you know how hard I work to earn money?” Krat responded by firing a warning shot at the ground, then shooting her in the leg. As she lay wounded, he continued to fire three more shots, some at her and others into the air and at one point aimed the gun at his own head.

 

At 22.10, Mr. Krat released the victim at Phanom Thuan Hospital in Kanchanaburi province. She sustained a gunshot wound to her left leg and remains under close medical supervision, reportedly traumatised by the ordeal.

 

Police are now gathering further evidence and preparing an arrest warrant for Mr. Krat, who is still at large.

 

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Khoasod.

 

-- 2025-04-20

 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

He sounds a nice fellow' lace up the nearest tree 🤔

[mikebell]

Six shots; one hit in the leg!  Drug addled or myopic?