Crime Murder-Suicide in Chiang Mai: Man Kills Third Wife Before Taking His Own Life

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A domestic incident unfolded in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai on the night of 18 July, when a 43-year-old man fatally shot his third wife before turning the gun on himself. The couple was found lying lifeless side by side inside a nursery greenhouse where they lived with his other two wives.

 

Police were alerted to the shooting at approximately 22:15 and arrived at the scene, an unregistered seedling nursery located in Moo 7, Kong Khaek Subdistrict, Mae Chaem District. Investigating officers, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Manop Chitjaroonpan and Pol. Col. Satitchai Nitiyawan, along with forensic teams and medical staff from Thepparat Hospital, found two deceased individuals at the scene.

 

The victims were identified as Mr. Phak 43, from Pai District in Mae Hong Son Province and Ms. Thiprada 36, from Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai. The two were husband and wife in practice, though not legally married.

 

A 9mm CZ pistol was recovered at the scene, along with 10 live rounds and two spent shell casings, which were collected as evidence.

 

Initial investigations revealed that Ms. Thiprada was Mr. Phak’s third wife and all three of his wives resided together in the same household. According to police, the fatal shooting followed an argument when Ms. Thiprada expressed her desire to return to her family home in Chom Thong and no longer live with Mr. Phak and his other two wives.

 

In response to this, Mr. Phak allegedly became enraged and shot her dead with the pistol before committing suicide.

 

Authorities have launched a formal investigation, although the case appears to be a clear murder-suicide driven by domestic conflict. Local officials and social workers are expected to provide support to the surviving members of the household.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from khaosod 2025-07-20

 

 

 

[AnnaBanana]

Mind-boggling situation.

Three wives living under the same roof.

It's a wonder some blow-up didn't happen earlier.

Amazing Thailand.