Unemployed husband kills two before taking his own life

[Thaivisa News]

Phitsanulok: – An unemployed husband killed two family members and inflicted serious knife injuries on his wife, police said, adding that the infant, one month, has survived.

Alerted about domestic dispute by neighbours, Police Lieutenant Kecha Paksawat went to investigate the scene in Nakhon Thai district.

Based on statements of witnesses, Chaiphol Huemphol, 35, had an argument with his wife Pratchaya Donchan, 37.

Chaiphol was construction worker. Neighbours said he often attacked his wife after losing the job.

As Pratchaya’s mother Puan Donchan, 62, tried to intervene and stop Chaiphol from beating the wife.

Chaiphol apparently went into a rage and used a knife to slash Puan in the throat, killing her.

Then he stabbed Pratchaya, inflicting many serious wounds.

As the wife’s male relative Kanchai Benjamat, 18, stepped in and tried to take her to the hospital, he stabbed the relative too.

The two fell in the pool of blood. Witnesses said they thought the two were dead.

Later Chaiphol picked up his boy infant and fled to a guard shelter in the rice field.

After Kesha arrived at the scene, Chaiphol had already hung himself and died. The infant was left unhurt and unattended nearby.

The policeman also found Pratchaya and Kanchai were still barely alive before rushing them to the hospital.

Prachaya was admitted for treatments. She remains in critical condition and cannot give any statement.

Kanchai was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Police are checking how and why neighbours and witnesses took hours before reporting the night’s incident to police in the morning.

[Pimay1]

Police are checking how and why neighbours and witnesses took hours before reporting the night’s incident to police in the morning.

Sad story. The neighbors and witnesses probably thought the people were deceased and were afraid of their ghosts.

[thhMan]

Police are checking how and why neighbours and witnesses took hours before reporting the night’s incident to police in the morning.

Its like their driving habits... They dont give a damn about other people...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Neighbours said he often attacked his wife after losing the job.

Did anybody ever bother to call the police amid any of those prior beatings?

Did the wife ever consider leaving the abusive husband while she had a chance?

[Sviss Geez]

Neighbours said he often attacked his wife after losing the job.

Did anybody ever bother to call the police amid any of those prior beatings?

Did the wife ever consider leaving the abusive husband while she had a chance?

Your 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful gift.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

How many times would you submit to being beaten by an abusive spouse before you'd decide to not take it anymore???

[Lopchan]

Neighbours said he often attacked his wife after losing the job.

Did anybody ever bother to call the police amid any of those prior beatings?

Did the wife ever consider leaving the abusive husband while she had a chance?

Your 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful gift.

How many times would you submit to being beaten by an abusive spouse before you'd decide to not take it anymore???

It's quite common for victims of spousal abuse to stay with the abuser for a few reasons.

A misplaced sense of loyalty.

Because children are involved.

Because the abuser is the only form of support or income they have.

For fear of reprisals from the abuser.

[brewsterbudgen]

Police are checking how and why neighbours and witnesses took hours before reporting the night’s incident to police in the morning.

Its like their driving habits... They dont give a damn about other people...

Domestic violence is exclusively Thai? Stupid comment.

[Star Dust]

Truly sad.

[ggt]

Tragic display of "Thainess"...Chaiphol had already hung himself and died...

This begs the question...as to why it took so long for the villagers to contact the police?...they may have helped ole Chaiphol remove his miserable sorry butt from the world...before contacting authorities...

Sad times ahead for survivors of this family...RIP

[thhMan]

Police are checking how and why neighbours and witnesses took hours before reporting the night’s incident to police in the morning.

Its like their driving habits... They dont give a damn about other people...

Domestic violence is exclusively Thai? Stupid comment.

Who said that?

But you are right.. your comment is stupid

[jerojero]

Scum. Blame others, violence against women, family because of unemployment? Unbelievable.