Man Murders Brother-in-Law and Injures Wife and Nephew Before Fleeing in Truck

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A violent domestic dispute turned deadly in Nakhon Si Thammarat, when a man allegedly stabbed his brother-in-law to death and left his wife and her nephew critically injured, before fleeing the scene in a six-wheel truck. Authorities have launched a manhunt and are preparing to issue an arrest warrant.

The incident occurred shortly after 01:20 on 18 July, in a rubber plantation area in Moo 5, Hua Taphan subdistrict, Tha Sala district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The site was being used as a temporary camp by a team of rubberwood contractors.

According to police from Tha Sala Police Station and emergency responders from the Siam Ruamjai Poo In Foundation, the scene showed multiple bloodstains and signs of a violent altercation.

Three victims were initially reported. Two of them, Ms. Panthip 38 and Mr. Jakkrit 25, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Ms. Panthip suffered stab wounds to her arm and torso and had been severely beaten. Mr. Jakkrit was found with a knife embedded in his back.

The third victim, Mr. Panupong 25, later died at hospital despite the medical team’s efforts to save him. He had suffered extensive internal injuries.

Ms. Panthip, who survived the attack, identified the suspect as her 42-year-old husband, Mr. Phanom. She told police that the deceased and injured men were her younger brother and nephew, who had been working at the site with them.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had recently agreed to a deal involving the purchase and processing of rubberwood in the area. Late on night of 17 July, an argument reportedly broke out between Mr. Phanom and his wife over the involvement of her family members in the business, whom he claimed were not performing their duties properly.

The dispute later escalated into violence. Mr. Phanom allegedly assaulted his wife before turning on her brother and nephew when they tried to intervene. He then fled the scene in a six-wheel lorry.

Police are now gathering evidence and working with the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Court to secure an arrest warrant. Authorities have vowed to bring the suspect to justice as soon as possible.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-19