Chiang Rai man takes ‘wounded’ wife to police, claiming suicide attempt

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Chiang Rai man takes ‘wounded’ wife to police, claiming suicide attempt

By Natthawat Laping 
The Nation

 

 

CHIANG RAI: -- Claiming his wife had shot herself but he was unsure if she was dead, a Chiang Rai man took her lifeless body to police on Wednesday night. 

Suk Khamto, 44, claimed he brought his wife to the police checkpoint rather than a hospital in order to establish his innocence.

 

Unaware she was already dead, he said she’d attempted suicide after an argument at their rented home in Mueang district. 

 

Police at Jambon police checkpoint in Tambon Doi Lan found Acharaporn Wongja, a teacher, also 44, lying dead across the back seat of Suk’s car with a single gunshot wound to the chest.

 

Suspicious of Suk’s story, police sent the woman’s body for an autopsy and detained him for questioning and a check for gunpowder residue.

 

He’s been charged with possessing a gun without a permit. 

 

A search at the couple’s home revealed a pool of blood in the bedroom, signs of a struggle, and a gun at the foot of bed.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30324765

 

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[keith101]

I have never heard of anyone committing suicide by shooting themselves in the chest , usually its in the mouth or temple and no guarantee .

[binjalin]

Not to the hospital to prove his 'innocence'?  you could not make it up

[Farma]

15 minutes ago, keith101 said:

I have never heard of anyone committing suicide by shooting themselves in the chest , usually its in the mouth or temple and no guarantee .

Earlier this year an arab trainee of mine attempted suicide with a shot to his heart. He missed his heart and survived. He's back at work after a couple of months recovery.

[OmarZaid]

49 minutes ago, binjalin said:

Not to the hospital to prove his 'innocence'?  you could not make it up

He panicked ...

[Boss]

What's wrong with this people.?

[Thaiwrath]

Could it be another one that "sucked at sex ?"

[sawadeeken]

5 hours ago, binjalin said:

Not to the hospital to prove his 'innocence'?  you could not make it up

Many, Many Thai husbands are NOT 'rocket scientists' when it comes to making up a supposedly story quickly to show their innocents (when they're not innocent)........... LOL.......

[boomerangutang]

13 minutes ago, sawadeeken said:

Many, Many Thai husbands are NOT 'rocket scientists' when it comes to making up a supposedly story quickly to show their innocents (when they're not innocent)........... LOL.......

With a name like Suk, is the husband Thai or farang?  

 

Police should investigate - among other things, check with her friends and her emails/online chatter, to see whether her husband was violent or threatening and/or whether she had hinted at/attempted suicide prior.   To shoot oneself in the chest, one has to use a thumb to pull the trigger.