Sister Accuses Former Monk Brother of Seizing Land, Stringing Rope Barriers, and Threatening to Shoot
A 70-year-old former monk in Kamphaeng Phet threatened to shoot and assaulted his sister with a soup ladle over a land dispute, then cordoned off her riverside noodle shop with rope barriers after disrobing and claiming inherited family lan
On April 27, 2025, Sopho Prachakkrit Saythip, founder of the "Kamphaeng Phet Complaint" Facebook page, visited a riverside noodle shop in Nong Pling subdistrict, Muang district, Kamphaeng Phet province, following a complaint from 60-year-old Ms. Malay (surname withheld). She reported being assaulted by her 70-year-old brother, Chalaeo (surname withheld), and threatened with a gun over a land dispute.
The conflict involves inherited land left by their parents for family use and livelihood. The property was never formally divided among siblings. Chalaeo previously lived there and became a Buddhist monk over 20 years ago. After disrobing and returning home, he suddenly claimed the land belonged to him and cordoned off the area around his sister's noodle shop with rope and wooden stakes.
On April 17, when many customers arrived at the shop, Ms. Malay removed the rope to provide seating. Chalaeo then walked across the street and struck her in the head with a soup ladle, causing bruising and swelling above her left eye. He then brandished a shotgun and threatened, "If anyone cuts this rope, I'll shoot you all dead," terrifying the customers.
Ms. Malay filed a police report at Muang Kamphaeng Phet station, fearing for her safety. She stated that her brother frequently watches her house and has repeatedly threatened violence. She contacted the Facebook page administrator for help.
Her 25-year-old niece, Namthip (surname withheld), who owns the noodle shop, confirmed that after Chalaeo disrobed, he claimed their grandparents gave him the land and cordoned it off. When she removed the rope to accommodate the large number of customers and lack of seating, she was struck with a soup ladle and threatened with gunfire. Customers have been unable to park or sit safely.
