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Former post office worker shot dead in Phetchaburi rice field

Former post office worker shot dead in Phetchaburi rice field

Matichon•Society•15m ago

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A 50-year-old former post office worker was shot dead in a rice field in Phetchaburi Province.

  • •Wanchat, 50, was found dead in a rice field in Nong Chok Subdistrict, Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Province.
  • •The incident occurred on September 16 around 11:00 AM.
  • •Wanchat was shot in the head and right shoulder; a homemade 'King Cobra' firearm was found in his possession.
  • •Police have identified the perpetrator and are gathering evidence for an arrest.

Overview

  • •On September 16 at approximately 10:00 AM, Wanchat left home by motorcycle to release water into a rice field.
  • •Shortly after Wanchat left, Phai heard multiple gunshots and rushed to the scene, finding Wanchat's body in the rice field.
  • •Pol.Lt. Amnat Homsamoe and other officials inspected the scene, finding Wanchat face down in the mud.
  • •Wanchat was a former Phetchaburi post office employee who had resigned 7-8 months prior to assist Phai with cattle and farming.
  • •Evidence found at the scene included a white Honda Super Cub motorcycle without a license plate and a pair of sneakers.
  • •A homemade 'King Cobra' gun with 3 bullets was found in Wanchat's back pocket.
  • •Police have identified the suspect and are currently collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
  • •Investigators are continuing to probe the motive behind the shooting as the cause remains inconclusive.

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Key Entities

Person

Wanchat(วันชาติ)
A 50-year-old former Phetchaburi post office employee who was shot dead in a rice field.
Phai(ไพ)
The 78-year-old father of Wanchat.
Amnat Homsamoe(อำนาจ หอมเสมอ)
An inquiry officer at Nong Chok Police Station.
Thip Khengkhum(ธิป เข่งคุ้ม)
Deputy Commander of Phetchaburi Provincial Police.

Organization

Nong Chok Police Station(สภ.หนองจอก)
The police station responsible for the investigation in Tha Yang District.
Tha Yang Hospital(โรงพยาบาลท่ายาง)
The medical facility whose doctor attended the scene for the autopsy.
Wutthisawangsanphet(วุฒิสว่างสรรเพชร)
The officials who assisted in the scene investigation.

Place

Ban Han Taphao, Moo 10, Nong Chok Subdistrict, Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Province(บ้านหันตะเภา หมู่ 10 ต.หนองจอก อ.ท่ายาง จ.เพชรบุรี)
The location of the rice field where the shooting occurred.