70-year-old arrested for shooting sister and brother-in-law over land dispute

Thairath•Society•17d ago

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A 70-year-old man was apprehended in Prachin Buri for allegedly shooting his sister to death and severely injuring his brother-in-law during a land inheritance survey in Rayong.

•A 70-year-old man has been arrested in Prachin Buri province.
•The man is accused of shooting his 60-year-old sister, who died, and his brother-in-law, who was critically injured.
•The incident occurred during a dispute over land inheritance survey in Nikhom Phatthana, Rayong province.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, at 16:00, authorities apprehended a 70-year-old man in the Na Di district of Prachin Buri province.
•Police arrested a 70-year-old man who had allegedly shot his 60-year-old sister to death and seriously injured his brother-in-law.
•The shooting occurred because negotiations over demarcating disputed inherited land were unsuccessful.
•The suspect had fled the scene in a 4-door pickup truck from Rayong province after the incident.
•The motive for the shooting is a dispute over inherited land.
•A handgun was found on the rear seat during the search of the suspect's vehicle.
•The 70-year-old suspect was taken for interrogation by the police.
•The incident took place in the Nikhom Phatthana district of Rayong province.

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Key Entities

Organization

Prachin Buri Police(ตำรวจปราจีนฯ)

The law enforcement agency that apprehended the suspect.

Person

70-year-old man(ชายวัย 70 ปี)

The suspect accused of shooting his sister and brother-in-law.

60-year-old sister(น้องสาววัย 60)

The victim who died from gunshot wounds.

Brother-in-law(น้องเขย)

The victim who was seriously injured.

Place

Nikhom Phatthana, Rayong Province(นิคมพัฒนา จ.ระยอง)ℹ️

The location where the land inheritance dispute and shooting occurred.

Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong Province(อ.นิคมพัฒนา จ.ระยอง)ℹ️

The specific district within Rayong province where the land dispute and shooting took place.

Rayong Province(จ.ระยอง)ℹ️

The province where the shooting incident took place and from which the suspect fled.

Na Di District, Prachin Buri Province(อ.นาดี จ.ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

The district in Prachin Buri province where the suspect was apprehended.

Prachin Buri Province(จ.ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the suspect was arrested after fleeing from Rayong.