Dead Man's Brother Vows No Forgiveness For Nephew In Land Dispute Shooting
A man fatally shot his uncle and aunt over a decade-long land dispute in Nonthaburi province, injuring four others, while the victim's brother vows he will never forgive his nephew and demands maximum prosecution.
The brother of the shooting victim has vowed not to forgive his nephew, who burst in and opened fire on his aunt and uncle over a land dispute that had simmered for more than a decade. The victims had apparently distributed defamation cards against the perpetrator before the shooting, though the brother claims he does not know what drove the attack.
The incident involved 59-year-old Theemat (name withheld), who fatally shot 71-year-old Songa and 74-year-old Suda (names withheld), his uncle and aunt, who were husband and wife, inside a house in Laharn subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province. He then fired on relatives who rushed to help, injuring four people in total.
On July 28, 2025, a reporter visited the two-story home where the victims lived. The area was cordoned off by authorities. The reporter spoke with Songwan (name withheld), 65, the deceased's biological younger brother.
Songwan explained that the root cause was a land dispute that had festered for over a decade. The perpetrator had wanted to expand a disputed road section from 3 meters to 4 meters and have it declared public land. He reportedly wanted to mortgage his own property but could not because it was classified as a dead zone.
The dispute had escalated into arguments but never into physical violence, as both men were uncle and nephew. Legal proceedings had been filed between the perpetrator and Suda, but the case had concluded about two years earlier. The disputed area eventually became an accepted boundary, marked by a fence.
Songwan said he believed the matter had been resolved and that there would be no further trouble. He was shocked when the shooting occurred and does not understand what motivated his nephew to act. Before the incident, Songwan heard that Songa had distributed "defamation cards" against the perpetrator at various locations, though he did not know why. Songwan does not believe Songa had threatened the perpetrator, describing his brother as a peacemaker who counseled against harsh words.
Regarding the perpetrator, Songwan said he appeared to be a normal, even-tempered man who had never quarreled with anyone and went about his daily work and community activities routinely. The perpetrator lived in the house with his wife and child, though Songwan said he does not know if they were aware of the dispute.
After learning of the shooting, Songwan said his composure broke because he could not fathom how a blood relative could commit such an act. He stated firmly that he will not forgive the perpetrator and expects the authorities to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law as a cautionary example. He compared the situation to a child harming a parent—something that cannot be forgiven.
