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Jealous Village Head Shoots Girlfriend, Then Commits Suicide

On October 1, 2026, a jealous village headman shot his 36-year-old girlfriend dead in front of her mother at a rented room in Ban Ta Khun, Surat Thani province. He then turned the same 9mm pistol on himself, committing suicide. Police said the couple had a history of quarrels driven by jealousy.

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Investigation revealed that the couple had frequently argued over jealousy. Before the shooting, Wasuthep had a heated argument with his girlfriend, Phatcharaphon, in front of her mother, who tried to intervene but was told to stay out of it. Wasuthep then drew his gun and shot Phatcharaphon in front of her mother, after which he retreated to the bedroom and used the same weapon to kill himself.

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