Crime Fugitive Found Dead in Well After Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend

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A 40-year-old man wanted for the attempted murder of his former girlfriend has been found dead in a deep groundwater well outside a relative’s home in Trang province. Police believe he took his own life while on the run from authorities.

 

The deceased, identified as Mr. Somporn, a local clothing vendor, had been missing for nearly a week following a knife attack on Ms. Siriporn, 38, his ex-girlfriend and hospital employee. The attack, which took place in a car park at her workplace, left the woman with three stab wounds to her back. The motive is believed to be jealousy, as the couple had recently separated.

 

At approximately 18:30 on 12 June, officers from Muang Trang Police Station were alerted to a foul odour emanating from a groundwater well in Moo 4, Ban Khok Mai Phai, Nabinla Subdistrict. The well is several approximately 20 metres deep and located at the home of the deceased’s uncle.

 

Upon arrival, police and forensic investigators, along with rescue personnel and a medical examiner from Trang Hospital, recovered the body of Mr. Somporn, which was found floating inside the well. His phone and sandals were discovered near the well’s edge. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition, with maggots visible and a strong stench present. It is believed he had been dead for at least six days.

 

The stabbing occurred on 6 June, when Ms. Siriporn was reportedly moving her motorbike at the hospital car park. Witnesses say Mr. Somporn suddenly approached from behind and stabbed her three times. He then fled the scene on a motorbike.

 

Police quickly identified Mr. Somporn as the prime suspect and sought a warrant for his arrest from the Trang Provincial Court. Efforts to locate him were unsuccessful, with both police and family members appealing for him to surrender. His disappearance prompted a wide manhunt in the area.

 

Following the discovery of his body, police initially suspect suicide, reasoning that Mr. Somporn may have jumped into the well shortly after the attack to escape prosecution and responsibility for his actions. However, to determine the exact cause of death, the body has been sent for forensic examination at Songklanagarind Hospital in Hat Yai, Songkhla province.

 

Ms. Siriporn is currently recovering from her injuries, and police have confirmed that investigations into the full circumstances of the case are ongoing.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-14