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Mayor hears gunshot on phone during call with council president, finds him dead.

Mayor hears gunshot on phone during call with council president, finds him dead.

Matichon•Society•4d ago

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Subdistrict Council President dies from a gunshot wound heard by the Mayor over the phone during a call.

  • •A Subdistrict Council President was found dead from a gunshot in his car.
  • •The Mayor of the same subdistrict heard a gunshot over the phone during a call with the deceased.
  • •The incident occurred at 9:15 AM on June 4, 2026, near a community market in Uttaradit.
  • •Police are investigating the case as a suspected suicide.

Overview

  • •At 09:15, June 4, 2026, Uttaradit police received a report of a fatal shooting.
  • •A Subdistrict Council President was found deceased inside a Toyota Corolla Altis.
  • •The Mayor of the subdistrict spoke with the deceased about 1 minute before hearing a gunshot over the phone.
  • •The deceased requested the Mayor to arrange his funeral during the phone call.
  • •The deceased's body showed a gunshot wound to the right temple; a 38mm handgun was found between his legs.
  • •The Mayor and subdistrict officials expressed shock and disbelief at the incident.
  • •Colleagues described the deceased as a dedicated worker, aged 49, despite the apparent suicide.
  • •A detailed autopsy will be conducted at Uttaradit Hospital to determine the cause of death.

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Key Quotes

Mayor
"Before the deceased committed this act, at 08:18, he called and we spoke briefly for about 1 minute, he was apologizing and asked me to arrange his funeral. I tried to ask what happened, to calm down, where he was, and that I would go to him. The deceased replied he parked at the community market behind the tambon administration office. Then the gunshot rang out through the phone, followed by the phone going silent."
ก่อนผู้ตายจะก่อเหตุดังกล่าว ช่วงเวลา 08.18 น.ได้โทรศัพท์มาหา และคุยกันสั้นๆ ประมาณ 1 นาที เป็นการกล่าวขอโทษ โดยผู้ตายได้ขอให้ตนจัดงานศพให้หน่อย พยายามสอบถามว่า เกิดอะไรขึ้น ให้ใจเย็นๆ อยู่ตรงไหน จะไปหา ผู้ตาย ตอบว่า จอดรถยนต์อยู่ที่ตลาดชุมชน หลังสำนักงานเทศบาลตำบล จากนั้นเสียงปืนก็ดังขึ้นผ่านโทรศัพท์ พร้อมกับเสียงโทรศัพท์ที่เงียบลง

Key Entities

Person

Mayor(นายกเทศมนตรี)
The Mayor of a subdistrict who received a call from the deceased council president shortly before the fatal gunshot was heard.
Subdistrict Council President(ปธ.สภาตำบล)
The deceased individual at the center of the investigation, found with a gunshot wound in his car.
Pol.Lt. Traikhun Khon Chom(ร.ต.ต.ตรัยคุณ คนชม)
Investigating officer from the Mueang Uttaradit Police Station who responded to the scene.
Pol.Maj.Gen. Suthep Prapakorn(พล.ต.ต.สุเทพ ประภากรณ์)
Commander of the Uttaradit Provincial Police, who participated in the investigation at the scene.
Mr. Wattana(นายวัฒนะ)
The deceased Subdistrict Council President, identified by his first name.

Organization

Mueang Uttaradit Police Station(สภ.เมืองอุตรดิตถ์)
The police station that received the report and dispatched officers to the crime scene.
Uttaradit Hospital(โรงพยาบาลศูนย์อุตรดิตถ์)
The hospital where the medical examiner was present and where the deceased's body will be sent for autopsy.
Subdistrict Administration Organization(เทศบาลตำบล)
The local government body where the deceased and the Mayor worked; the incident occurred near its office.

Place

Uttaradit Province(จ.อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the incident took place.