A woman was shot dead and her brother-in-law was seriously injured after a family dispute over inherited land ended in a shooting in Rayong on 9 July 2569. Police identified the shooter as her elder brother, who fled the scene. Get today's headlines by email The shooting was reported at about 11.00am at a construction site for rental shophouses in Soi 10, Road 11, Moo 2, Makham Khu subdistrict, Nikhom Phatthana district. Police from Nikhom Phatthana Police Station, forensic officers, a doctor and rescue teams were sent to investigate. Emergency responders found a white MU-X with flames coming from the front of the vehicle. Firefighters from Makham Khu Subdistrict Municipality and Phana Nikhom Municipality brought the fire under control. Nearby, officers found Arawan, aged about 60, who had suffered a gunshot wound to the back of her head and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her brother-in-law was also found with a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police said the suspected shooter was Chaochalit, the victim’s biological brother and the injured man’s brother-in-law. The two sides had been involved in a long-running dispute over inherited land and had taken legal action through the courts. The incident occurred while the parties attended a court-arranged land boundary survey in an attempt to resolve the dispute. Police said the discussions failed to reach an agreement and a heated argument followed before the suspect allegedly drew a firearm and fired several shots. Pictures courtesy of SiamRath The suspect reportedly escaped from the area and travelled towards Ban Bueng district in Chon Buri province. Police collected evidence, checked escape routes and worked to locate him. Authorities are also investigating the cause of the vehicle fire at the scene. Forensic officers will examine whether the fire was caused by gunfire or was deliberately started after the shooting. SiamRath reported that police later detained the suspect at a checkpoint at kilometer 207, Highway 304, Buphram Subdistrict, Na Di District, Prachinburi Province, with the gun used in the killings found in the car. Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing, with the suspect in custody and undergoing questioning. Join the discussion? 10 July 2026
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