Police surround house of Sub-Lieutenant Phong after teacher killing

Thairath•Society•12d ago

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Police have surrounded the residence of Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong after he shot and killed his wife, a teacher, at a kindergarten in Chonburi.

•Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Pailin Thongthach, at Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten.
•The incident occurred around 10:30 AM, and police surrounded the suspect's house on September 9, 2026.
•Police and local authorities have evacuated 44 students and 6 staff members from the school for safety.
•The suspect refused to surrender despite negotiation attempts involving family and local leaders.

•Around 10:30 AM, Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong shot Mrs. Pailin Thongthach in front of a classroom at Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten.
•At 11:30 AM on September 9, 2026, Police Colonel Sarawut Nutchanart and officers surrounded the residence of Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong.
•Police coordinated with a daughter-in-law, the village headman, and the Mayor of Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict to negotiate Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong's surrender.
•Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong refused to communicate and has not surrendered, leading police to deploy Commandos from the Chonburi Provincial Investigation Division.
•Governor Naris Niramaivong ordered the immediate closure of Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten and the evacuation of 44 students and 6 personnel.
•Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong's son, also a police officer stationed in the South, is unable to help negotiate due to grief over the incident.
•A family acquaintance stated that Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong and Mrs. Pailin Thongthach had frequent arguments regarding jealousy and a requested division of marital assets.

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Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong(ร.ต.ต.ทัศพงษ์)

A police officer who shot and killed his wife at Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten.

Mrs. Pailin Thongthach(นางไพลิน ทองธัช)

A 48-year-old teacher at Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten and wife of Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong.

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

Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station who led the operation to surround the suspect's house.

Mr. Naris Niramaivong(นายนริศ นิรามัยวงศ์)

The Governor of Chonburi Province who ordered the school closure and student evacuation.

Mr. Anusak Piriyomorn(นายอนุศักดิ์ พิริยอมร)

The District Officer of Bang Lamung who inspected the scene.

Nong Pla Lai Municipal Kindergarten(โรงเรียนอนุบาลเทศบาลหนองปลาไหล)

The kindergarten in Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi, where the shooting occurred.

Bang Lamung Police Station(สภ.บางละมุง)

The police station responsible for the operation against Sub-Lieutenant Thassapong.

Chonburi Provincial Investigation Division(กองบังคับการสืบสวนจังหวัดชลบุรี)

The police unit whose Commandos were deployed to clear the area around the suspect's house.