Husband of Assistant Village Chief Brutally Murdered Despite Wife's Plea

Khaosod•Society•3h ago

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A man was brutally murdered in front of his home by two assailants following a dispute that began days earlier.

•A man identified as Akrachai, 49, was killed on February 17, 2026, by blunt force and stab wounds.
•Two suspects, Somchai, 50, and Supakorn, 62, were arrested and confessed to initiating the attack after an earlier argument.
•The victim's wife, Krewan Thongdee Nok, who is an assistant village chief, witnessed the attack and pleaded for her husband's life.
•The motive stemmed from an incident on February 14, 2026, where the victim allegedly assaulted Somchai for intervening in an argument between the victim and his wife.

•On February 17, 2026, Akrachai was attacked and subsequently died.
•The fatal assault occurred in front of Akrachai's residence in T. Non Tah Then, A. Non Daeng.
•The attack was a retaliation for an incident on February 14, 2026, where Akrachai assaulted Somchai.
•The February 14, 2026 incident involved Somchai attempting to mediate an argument between Akrachai and his wife, Krewan.
•Suspects Somchai and Supakorn confronted Akrachai outside his home in the evening.
•The two suspects used a sickle knife and a wooden club to attack Akrachai.
•Akrachai's wife, Krewan, pleaded with the assailants to stop but was ignored.
•Following the attack, the suspects returned to their homes, and Akrachai was transported to Non Daeng Hospital, where he later died.

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Wife of the deceased

"I bowed and kowtowed to the two suspects to stop them from harming my husband, but the two suspects did not listen."

ก้มกราบผู้ต้องหาทั้ง 2 คน เพื่อให้หยุดทำร้ายสามี แต่ผู้ต้องหาทั้ง 2 คนไม่ยอมฟัง

Akrachai(นายอัครชัย)

The victim of the brutal murder.

Krewan Thongdee Nok(นางเครือวัลย์ ทองดีนอก)

The wife of the victim, Akrachai, and an assistant village chief.

Somchai(นายสมชาย)

One of the two arrested suspects in the murder of Akrachai.

Supakorn(นาย ศุภกร)

One of the two arrested suspects in the murder of Akrachai.

Non Daeng Police Station(สภ.โนนแดง)

The police station that received the report and is investigating the murder.

Non Daeng Hospital(โรงพยาบาลโนนแดง)

The hospital where the victim, Akrachai, was taken after being assaulted.

T. Non Tah Then, A. Non Daeng(ต.โนนตาเถร อ.โนนแดง)

The location where the murder of Akrachai took place.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province in which the incident occurred.

Cassava Farm(ไร่มันสำปะหลัง)

The location where the initial argument between Akrachai and Somchai took place.

Assistant Village Chief(ผู้ช่วยผู้ใหญ่บ้าน)

The title held by Krewan Thongdee Nok.