Man Arrested For Shooting Sister Dead Over Land Dispute
A 70-year-old man has been arrested in Rayong Province for shooting his sister dead and wounding her husband in a dispute over land and inheritance. Police tracked him across provinces and apprehended him in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
A 70-year-old man named Chaowalit (surname withheld by request) has been arrested for fatally shooting his sister, Ms. Orawon, and severely injuring his brother-in-law with gunfire. The incident occurred at a rental room construction site in Moo 2, Soi 10, Lane 11, Tambon Makhamkhu, Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong Province. After the shooting, the suspect set fire to his sister's vehicle and fled the scene. The dispute reportedly centered on inheritance and land ownership. On July 9, 2026, following the incident, Pol. Col. Pramoat Ngampradi, commander of Rayong Provincial Police, coordinated with Region 2 investigation units and Nadi Highway Police in Prachuap Khiri Khan to track the fugitive. Police discovered his pickup truck heading along Highway 304 and set up a coordinated checkpoint. Officers successfully apprehended Chaowalit in the Nadi area of Prachuap Khiri Khan along with the vehicle used to escape. The suspect remains in a state of distress and has refused to provide any statement regarding the motive for the incident. He has been transferred to Nikhom Phatthana Police Station for interrogation and further legal proceedings.
