Father-in-law Shoots Son-in-law During Drinking Argument
A 71-year-old father-in-law shot and killed his 50-year-old son-in-law during a drinking argument at their home in Lan Sak, Uthai Thani. The suspect waited at the scene before surrendering to police, who arrested him and recovered the shotgun. The incident was reported on October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Sitting drinking alcohol with his son-in-law, the two suddenly argued. The father-in-law became angry, grabbed a shotgun and shot the son-in-law. He then waited to turn himself in to police. On October 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Lan Sak police in Uthai Thani province received a report via 191 of a shooting with a fatality at a house in Moo 11, Thung Nang Ngam sub-district, Lan Sak district. Officers arrived and found the victim, identified as 50-year-old Meesak, lying dead on a marble table under the house. At the same time, police arrested the shooter, 71-year-old Somkiat, who was waiting to meet officers, along with the shotgun used. Witness Wirut said the shooter was the father-in-law and the victim the son-in-law, both living in the same house. Earlier, the three had been drinking together when an argument broke out, prompting the father-in-law to retrieve the shotgun and shoot the son-in-law in front of them.
