Woman shoots friend dead over jealousy linked to ex-husband; confesses after lengthy police interrogation

A jealous woman fatally shot her friend by gunfire. After extended police interrogation, she confessed to searching for her ex-husband, only to find him with the victim—a woman who had also separated from him—at a fish pond.

At 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2025, Sergeant Major Prawitr Kamphan of Hang Chat Police Station in Lampang received a report of a woman shot dead near a shelter beside a fish pond in Bong Subtai village, Pong Yang Kok subdistrict, Hang Chat district. He coordinated with Hang Chat Hospital and rushed to investigate with Police Captain Praphas Ubonsri and other officers.

The victim was a 37-year-old woman from Na Kaew subdistrict, Koh Kha district. She lay on her back wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and long jeans, with a single gunshot wound to the head. No signs of struggle were found, and she was estimated to have been dead for at least six hours. A black Honda motorcycle with Bangkok license plates was parked nearby.

Investigators discovered that before the body was found, an unknown man had written a letter to the fish pond owner stating someone had been shot dead. The owner reported it to village authorities and police, who confirmed the discovery. Evidence at the scene pointed to Yim, 39, the victim's friend. Initially denying involvement, Yim confessed after prolonged police questioning, admitting she shot her friend with a gun she later disposed of in the forest.

Yim stated she had been searching for her ex-husband, whom she hadn't found. She eventually encountered him with the victim—a woman who had also separated from the same man—and they had become involved. The confrontation escalated, and Yim used the firearm in anger.

The victim's brother noted his sister had visited her son at the ex-husband's house on May 20 and never returned home. He was unaware of what caused the tragedy, though he mentioned hearing rumors about drug involvement—likely as a user rather than dealer, since she had no income. He had planned to help her seek treatment before this incident occurred.

At 6:00 p.m., police took Yim to the crime scene to document her confession and recover the .32-caliber weapon she had hidden. She was then brought in for further investigation and charged accordingly.