Ban Tiu SAO President killed, suspect surrenders

Thairath•Society•22d ago

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A man has surrendered to police after fatally stabbing the President of the Ban Tiu Subdistrict Administrative Organization and seriously injuring his wife in Phetchabun province.

•Laksap Kham-som, President of the Ban Tiu Subdistrict Administrative Organization, was killed on August 31, 2026.
•Somjit, the wife of Laksap Kham-som, was seriously injured but is now out of danger.
•The suspect, Piphop Meewattana, surrendered and was taken by police to reconstruct the crime on September 1, 2026.
•The incident occurred at the residence of Laksap Kham-som in Lom Sak District, Phetchabun province.

Overview

•On August 31, 2026, at 21:40, Laksap Kham-som was stabbed in the neck, chest, abdomen, and solar plexus, later dying at the hospital.
•Piphop Meewattana stabbed Somjit when Somjit attempted to help Laksap Kham-som, intending to silence the witness.
•Laksap Kham-som had served as the President of the Ban Tiu Subdistrict Administrative Organization for 7 months and used the home as a Khok Nong Na Model training center.
•Piphop Meewattana claimed that during a discussion about the Khok Nong Na Model, Laksap Kham-som mentioned personal issues that provoked Piphop Meewattana's anger.
•Piphop Meewattana used a knife found inside the house of Laksap Kham-som to commit the attack.
•On September 1, 2026, police took Piphop Meewattana to reconstruct the crime scene to prevent public lynching.
•Police have charged Piphop Meewattana with intentional murder and attempted murder.

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Key Entities

Person

Laksap Kham-som(หลักทรัพย์ คำโสม)

The 61-year-old President of the Ban Tiu Subdistrict Administrative Organization who was killed.

Somjit(สมจิตร)

The 60-year-old wife of Laksap Kham-som who was seriously injured in the stabbing.

Piphop Meewattana(พิภพ มีวัฒนะ)

The suspect, also known as Deaw, who works at a municipality and is charged with intentional murder and attempted murder.

Opor(โอปอ)ℹ️

The niece of Laksap Kham-som.

Wuttichai Sritalahrutai(วุฒิชัย ศรีตะลหฤทัย)

Police Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Lom Sak Police Station.

Organization

Ban Tiu Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านติ้ว)

The local administrative organization headed by Laksap Kham-som.

Lom Sak Police Station(สภ.หล่มสัก)

The police station handling the investigation and arrest of the suspect.

Place

Ban Tiu(บ้านติ้ว)

The location of the Subdistrict Administrative Organization and the site of the incident.

Lom Sak District(อ.หล่มสัก)ℹ️

The district in Phetchabun province where the incident occurred.

Phetchabun Province(จ.เพชรบูรณ์)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.