Man Arrested After 10 Years on the Run for Brutal Machete Attack Over Inheritance Dispute

Picture courtesy of Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)

After more than a decade in hiding on a remote island, a 69-year-old man has been arrested by Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for the attempted murder of his own sister during a violent dispute over inheritance.

Officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the CIB apprehended the suspect, Mr Patiphol at a pier on Ko Chik Island, Moo 1, Bang Chan subdistrict, Klaeng district, Chanthaburi province.

The arrest stems from a violent incident that occurred over ten years ago, when Mr Patiphol, enraged by a disagreement over the division of family inheritance, allegedly struck his younger sister on the head with a machete, leaving her with serious injuries. He then fled the scene and went into hiding.

After a lengthy investigation and years of tracking, police discovered that the suspect had taken refuge on Ko Chik, an isolated island in the Gulf of Thailand. Officers closely monitored his movements before successfully apprehending him.

Mr Patiphol has been charged with “attempted murder” and “carrying a weapon in public without reasonable cause.” He has since been handed over to Muang Chumphon Police Station for further legal proceedings.

The operation was conducted under the supervision of Police Lieutenant General Jiraphop Phuridej, Commissioner of the CIB; Police Major General Wittaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the CSD; and Police Colonel Phattarawut Onchuai, Superintendent of Subdivision 5, CSD.

  Adapted by Asean Now from CIB 2025-05-20.