Elder Brother with Mental Illness Fatally Attacks Younger Brother with Machete at Home

Picture courtesy of CH7.

An incident occurred on 26 May, in Nong Mee Subdistrict, Kut Chum District, Yasothon Province, where a man with a history of mental illness fatally assaulted his younger brother with a machete inside their family home.

Police were alerted to a homicide at a two-storey house situated about two kilometres from the nearest community, surrounded by rice fields. Upon arrival, officers, accompanied by a forensic doctor from Kut Chum Hospital and rescue volunteers, discovered the body of 43-year-old Boonmee lying face-up in the ground-floor living room.

Boonmee’s face bore severe wounds inflicted by a sharp weapon, with a deep gash extending from his temple to his ear, alongside another wound on his scalp and a further cut on his left wrist. Blood was found pooled on the floor. A blood-stained machete was located at the scene, believed to be the weapon used.

The suspect, identified as 52-year-old Samai, the victim’s elder brother, remained at the residence seated near the front veranda. He was reportedly incoherent and is known to suffer from a psychiatric condition. Initial interrogation revealed that Samai admitted to carrying out the attack.

Police have taken Samai into custody and are proceeding with legal action in accordance with the law.

  Adapted by Asean Now from CH7 2025-05-27.