Man Reports Friend's Death; Family Suspects Murder
A 39-year-old man was found dead with sharp wounds in Chumphon province after his friend reported the death; police detained the friend for questioning amid suspicion he may have been involved.
On July 22, 2025, investigators from Tha Tak Kiap police station, led by Lieutenant Surapisit Maimon and on-duty Captain Somjai Pakhing, along with 20 traffic and detective officers, arrived at a single-story concrete house in Ban Koh Kratin village, Khlong Takrao subdistrict, Tha Tak Kiap district, Chumphon province, after receiving a report of a death. They found the body of Mongkol, 39, lying face-down in a pool of blood with sharp wounds across his body and signs of struggle.
Village elders reported that on the morning of the incident, Thiva, 39, Mongkol's close friend, came and informed them that Mongkol had died in his home. The two were known drinking companions who frequently quarreled when intoxicated. Neighbors reported seeing Thiva carrying a curved machete shortly before the incident. Security camera footage showed Thiva passing a nearby shop around 1 a.m.
When police began questioning Thiva while he sat on a mat, the victim's relatives arrived and attacked him, believing he was responsible. Thiva gave inconsistent statements to police, denying knowledge of the incident but later admitting he used the curved machete to butcher chicken for cooking. Police detained him for further investigation at Tha Tak Kiap station. Medical personnel transported the body to the hospital for autopsy, and police proceeded with formal legal procedures.
