Police officer charged with killing wife at Nong Pla Lai school

MGR Online•Society•10d ago

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Police Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach was charged with three crimes after shooting his wife, Pailin Thongthach, dead at a school in Chonburi.

•Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach shot and killed his wife, Pailin Thongthach, at Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten School.
•The suspect surrendered to police on the morning of September 10, 2026, after an overnight standoff.
•Police have charged Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach with intentional murder, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a public area, and discharging a firearm without cause.
•Police Colonel Sarawut Nutchanart stated that Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach had no previous history of workplace problems or abnormal anger issues.

•Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach surrendered to police on the morning of September 10, 2026, following a night-long standoff in a residence.
•Police charged Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach with three offenses: intentional murder, carrying a firearm in a public area without permission, and firing a weapon without cause in a community.
•Police Colonel Sarawut Nutchanart confirmed that Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach had no previous issues in duty performance or conflicts with colleagues.
•Police Colonel Sarawut Nutchanart stated that preliminary investigations suggest the motive is related to internal family problems.
•The body of Pailin Thongthach was transported by the Sawang Boriboon Dhammasathan Pattaya Foundation to the Police General Hospital's Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy.
•The incident has led supervisors to review guidelines for caring for personnel, specifically regarding the monitoring of personal and family stress.
•Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach remains under investigation by Bang Lamung Police Station before being sent to court for detention.

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Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach(ร.ต.ต.ทัศพงษ์ ทองธัช)

Deputy Inspector of Prevention and Suppression at Bang Lamung Police Station who shot and killed his wife.

Pailin Thongthach(นางไพลิน ทองธัช)

Also known as Teacher Ple, the wife of Sub-Lieutenant Thasapong Thongthach who was killed at a school.

Police Colonel Sarawut Nutchanart(พ.ต.อ.สราวุธ นุชนารถ)

Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station.

Bang Lamung Police Station(สภ.บางละมุง)

The police station responsible for the investigation and jurisdiction of the incident.

Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital(สถาบันนิติเวชวิทยา โรงพยาบาลตำรวจ)

The facility where the autopsy of Pailin Thongthach was sent.

Sawang Boriboon Dhammasathan Pattaya Foundation(มูลนิธิสว่างบริบูรณ์ธรรมสถานเมืองพัทยา)

The rescue unit that transported the body of the victim to the forensic institute.

Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten School(โรงเรียนอนุบาลเทศบาลตำบลหนองปลาไหล)

The location where Pailin Thongthach was shot and killed.

Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The geographic area where the incident occurred.