Pineapple Farm Dispute Turns Deadly: Mechanic Stabbed by Owner Over Unsatisfactory Repair

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A disagreement over a faulty saw machine repair in a pineapple farm in Ratchaburi escalated into fatal violence when the farm owner allegedly attacked and killed the mechanic with an axe.

•A sawmill mechanic was found dead at a pineapple farm in the Yang Hak sub-district of Pak Thong Chai district, Ratchaburi province.
•The victim, 44-year-old Sakchai (surname withheld), was reportedly attacked by the farm owner, 52-year-old Chaovalit (surname withheld), with an axe after the repair of a saw machine was deemed unsatisfactory.
•The alleged assailant, Chaovalit, surrendered to police shortly after the incident, leading to a confrontation where the victim's relatives physically assaulted the suspect.
•The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 PM on May 30, 2026.

Overview

•At 10:30 PM on May 30, 2026, a fatal incident occurred in a pineapple farm.
•The location was a house with no number in Moo 4, Yang Hak sub-district, Pak Thong Chai district, Ratchaburi province, surrounded by a pineapple farm.
•A 44-year-old mechanic, Sakchai, was allegedly attacked and killed by the farm owner, 52-year-old Chaovalit.
•The alleged motive was that the saw machine, which Sakchai was repairing, was not fixed to Chaovalit's satisfaction.
•Chaovalit allegedly used an axe as the weapon, resulting in multiple severe injuries to Sakchai.
•After the incident, Chaovalit drove himself to a police booth and surrendered, admitting to the crime.
•Upon the suspect's arrival at the police station, a relative of the deceased physically assaulted Chaovalit, resulting in a brief scuffle that police quickly resolved.
•Chaovalit is currently being investigated by police at the Pak Thong Chai Police Station to proceed with legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Sakchai(นายศักดิ์ชัย)

The 44-year-old mechanic who was fatally attacked with an axe over an unsatisfactory saw machine repair.

Chaovalit(นายเชาวลิต)

The 52-year-old owner of the pineapple farm who allegedly murdered a mechanic with an axe.

Organization

Pak Thong Chai Police Station(สภ.ปากท่อ)

The police station where the suspect surrendered and is currently being investigated.

Place

Ratchaburi Province(จ.ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the fatal incident took place.

Yang Hak sub-district(ต.ยางหัก)

The sub-district within Pak Thong Chai district where the pineapple farm is located.

Pak Thong Chai district(อ.ปากท่อ)

The district within Ratchaburi province where the fatal incident occurred.