Police Surround House After Officer Kills Wife at Kindergarten

MGR Online•Society•12d ago

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Police and administrative officials surround the residence of Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach after he allegedly shot his wife dead at a kindergarten.

•Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach is the alleged perpetrator who shot his wife, Mrs. Pailin Thongthach, dead.
•The incident occurred on September 9, 2026, at Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi.
•Forty-four children were present at the school during the incident but all remained safe.
•Authorities are currently surrounding the suspect's home in Flower Park Villa 2 to negotiate his surrender.

Overview

•At 11:00 AM on September 9, 2026, Bang Lamung Police Station received a report of a shooting at Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict Municipal Kindergarten.
•Mrs. Pailin Thongthach, aged 48, was found dead within the school grounds with a gunshot wound to the left ear area.
•Forty-four children were in the school during the event; all were safe, though many were shocked and frightened.
•Bang Lamung Police and Bang Lamung District administrative officials surrounded Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach's residence at Flower Park Villa 2.
•Authorities contacted relatives and the youngest son of Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach to help persuade him to surrender.
•Neighbors reported that Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach had previously mentioned health problems and inquired about early retirement benefits.
•Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach has not yet responded to officials' calls to open the door and surrender.
•Police are gathering evidence and questioning witnesses to proceed with legal action.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach(ร.ต.ต.ทัศพงษ์ ทองธัช)

A police officer and husband of the deceased who is the alleged perpetrator of the shooting.

Mrs. Pailin Thongthach(นางไพลิน ทองธัช)

The 48-year-old wife of Pol. Sub. Lt. Thassaphong Thongthach who was shot dead at a kindergarten.

Place

Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict Municipal Kindergarten(โรงเรียนอนุบาลเทศบาลตำบลหนองปลาไหล)

The location where the shooting incident occurred.

Flower Park Villa 2(หมู่บ้านฟลาวเวอร์ ปาร์ค วิลล่า 2)

The housing estate where the suspect's residence is located.

Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(ต.หนองปลาไหล อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The administrative area where the crime and the suspect's residence are located.

Organization

Bang Lamung Police Station(สภ.บางละมุง)

The police unit that responded to the shooting and is coordinating the surround operation.

Bang Lamung District Administrative Office(ฝ่ายปกครองอำเภอบางละมุง)

Administrative officials assisting police in the surround and negotiation operation.