Man Arrested After Bottle Attack Kills Wife at Home
A 69-year-old man in Udon Thani has been arrested after fatally striking his wife with a liquor bottle during a domestic dispute on August 7; she died two days later from a fractured skull sustained in the attack.
Police in Kumphawapee District, Udon Thani, arrested a 69-year-old man identified as Thong Phan on August 10 after he fatally struck his 66-year-old wife, Bun Long, with a bottle of clear liquor on August 7. The incident occurred in the afternoon near their home following a dispute. The woman suffered a fractured skull and was taken to a local health center, then transferred to Kumphawapee Hospital, where doctors permitted her to return home after treatment. She complained of severe headache but refused further hospital care and died peacefully at home at 11:30 p.m. on August 9.
The man's son reported his mother's death on August 10 morning and informed police of the circumstances. Authorities determined her death was unnatural and ordered an autopsy, which confirmed she died from injuries sustained in the altercation. The suspect confessed that after drinking together, he became angry when his wife criticized him and prevented him from going out. He grabbed the bottle and struck her head in anger. He immediately sought help from his sister to take his wife to the hospital.
Thong Phan told investigators they had been married for many years with three children, two of whom had died. He worked as a laborer, and his wife had previously suffered a serious head injury requiring two brain surgeries. On the day of the incident, heavy rain prompted his wife to buy liquor to drink together. After becoming intoxicated, he wanted to walk around the village, but she refused and scolded him, which provoked his anger. He expressed deep remorse, saying he was very sorry and asking his deceased wife to forgive him. Police charged him with causing bodily harm resulting in death.
