Community 'Tua Tueng' Dies; Friend Apprehended

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

Reader Briefing

A man known for his distinctive wheezing breath and a history of petty theft has died in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, with police investigating a friend as a suspect.

•A 48-year-old man, reportedly known for his nighttime wheezing and a history of theft, was found dead with head injuries.
•Police have apprehended a 40-year-old friend of the deceased as a suspect and are conducting an investigation.
•The incident occurred at the victim's home under the raised house in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi province.

Overview

•At 3:30 PM on July 7, 2026, police received a report of a man found dead.
•The deceased, a 48-year-old man, suffered from a mental illness and had a history of drug abuse and theft.
•The deceased was known to make a loud wheezing sound when breathing, which some neighbours mistook for ghost sounds, especially at night.
•Police, medical examiners, and rescue services were dispatched to the scene under the victim's house.
•The victim's mother stated that the deceased lived alone and regularly took medication for his mental illness.
•The victim was last seen alive around midnight on July 7, 2026, when he asked for money.
•The deceased was found with a head wound and a wire wrapped around his right hand.
•A 40-year-old friend, also reported to be a drug user, was taken into custody for questioning.

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Key Quotes

Former Community President

"The time breathing in and out was not convenient, there would be a wheezing sound. When not sleeping and walking at night, the wheezing sound would spread throughout the alley, causing some to be startled, thinking it was the sound of ghosts."

ทำให้เวลาที่หายใจเข้าออกไม่ค่อยสะดวกจะมีเสียงดังแฮร่ ๆ ออกมา เวลาที่ไม่หลับนอนออกเดินตอนกลางคืนจะมีเสียงดังแฮร่ ๆไปทั่วทั้งซอย ทำให้บางคนตกใจนึกว่าเป็นเสียงผีมาหลอก

Former Community President

"It can be called the closing of the legend of the community's wheezing thief. The deceased had no job, only stealing for a living. Whenever community members were not vigilant, their belongings would be taken regularly."

เรียกได้ว่าเป็นการปิดตำนาน แฮร่ หัวขโมยแห่งชุมชน เพราะผู้ตายไม่มีงานทำ อาชีพลักขโมยเพียงอย่างเดียว ชาวบ้านชุมชนเผลอไม่ได้ถูกหยิบเอาของไปเป็นประจำ

Key Entities

Person

Middle-aged man(หนุ่มใหญ่)

The deceased victim in the news report.

Friend(เพื่อน)

The apprehended suspect and friend of the deceased.

Deceased(ผู้เสียชีวิต)

The victim of the alleged homicide.

Mother(แม่)

The mother of the deceased.

Former Community President(อดีตประธานชุมชน)

A community leader who provided background information on the deceased.

Suspect(ผู้ต้องสงสัย)

The individual apprehended by police in connection with the death.

Organization

Pak Kret Police Station Officials(เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ สภ.ปากเกร็ด)

The law enforcement agency investigating the death.

Institute of Forensic Science(สถาบันนิติวิทยาศาสตร์)

The medical institution involved in examining the deceased.

Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)

The rescue organization that assisted at the scene.

Sriphanya Hospital(รพ.ศรีธัญญา)

The hospital where the deceased received mental health medication.

Place

Pak Kret(ปากเกร็ด)ℹ️

The district in Nonthaburi province where the incident occurred.

Nonthaburi Province(จ.นนทบุรี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the incident took place.