Man 64, Found Stabbed to Death in Surat Thani Home – Brother-in-Law Under Suspicion

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A 64-year-old man has been found dead with multiple stab wounds inside a terraced house in Surat Thani province, prompting a murder investigation in which the victim’s brother-in-law has become a key person of interest.

The incident took place around 21:30 on 14 June in Moo 3, Bang Sawang subdistrict, in Phra Saeng district. Police Lieutenant Narintorn Rodchu of Bang Sawang Police Station received a report of a suspected homicide and responded to the scene along with forensic officers, medics from Phra Saeng Hospital, and local rescue volunteers.

The victim, identified as Mr Sujin Srisuk, 64, a resident of Moo 4 in the same district, was discovered lying face-up in the middle of the house. He had suffered a stab wound to the chest and a deep laceration to the head, believed to have been caused by a large bladed weapon. A screwdriver and his shoulder bag were found next to his body.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Mr Sujin had been living with two other men, one of whom was his wife’s brother-in-law. 

The brother-in-law recounted, he had left the house to work a night shift as a security guard at a nearby palm plantation. Upon returning, he claimed to have found Mr Sujin already dead and contacted the police.

However, inconsistencies in his statements raised suspicions. In the initial account, he claimed to have returned home from work and discovered the body upon entering the house. Yet during further questioning, he contradicted himself, stating that he had actually been inside his bedroom and only discovered the body when he stepped out into the main living area.

Police noted further suspicious behaviour, including bloodstains on the man’s footwear, which he claimed occurred after walking through the scene while going to seek help from neighbours.

Due to these discrepancies, officers have taken the brother-in-law in for further questioning at Bang Sawang Police Station. He has not yet been formally charged, but police are treating him as a primary suspect while continuing their investigation.

Authorities have pledged to pursue all leads to ensure justice for the victim, as forensic evidence and witness statements are reviewed.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-16