Sister Drapes Umbrella Over Brother's Coffin After Breaking Into Contractor's Home, Shot Dead
A man died after breaking into a contractor's home in Udon Thani Province on May 6, with his sisters performing traditional funeral rituals including draping an umbrella over his coffin to protect his spirit.
A man was fatally shot after breaking into a contractor's home in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province on May 6, 2569. The victim's family gathered at his residence to prepare for funeral rites that evening, with relatives and community members setting up tents and arranging food. When the body arrived at the home, the victim's sisters, Samran, 60, and Sangwan, 58, used an umbrella tied to the roof beam to cover the coffin—a traditional practice believed to prevent a cat from jumping over the coffin, which would allegedly disturb the spirit. The sisters lit incense and urged their brother's spirit to move on to a better realm and be reborn as siblings in the next life, asking him not to seek revenge on the shooter. According to the sisters, their brother was the youngest of five siblings, had no criminal history, and worked collecting scrap materials. The contractor allegedly shot him in self-defense after the victim attempted to break into his home multiple times.
