In the quaint but troubled terrain of Muang, Trang, where the lush rubber plantations whisper secrets of the earth, a tale of sinister machinations disrupted the calm on December 15. A spark of malevolence transformed a muddy mountain road in Nam Put sub-district into a scene straight out of a somber crime novel. It was there that the unfathomable happened: local rubber farmer Nitikorn Damrord, 39, and his wife, Chananthita Roddam, also 39, met their demise, not by what seemed to be a tragic accident, but by the cruel hands of two men who knew them intimately.
The twisted saga began to unravel as the dirt road bore witness to an execution-style murder, crafted to appear as though the couple succumbed to a fiery motorcycle accident. But as the flames consumed their bodies, the truth could not be concealed. Relatives of the victims, upon discovering the tragic scene, noticed the telling signs of violence and contacted the authorities without delay.
The officers of law in Muang acted with alacrity, casting a net that ensnared the culprits, Sittikorn “Puay” Chanmad, 33, and his accomplice, Karin “Daow” Boonkaewsut, 24, within a mere three hours. The criminals, embedded in the community and once familiar faces to the victims, confessed to their ghastly deed without reservation.
A cauldron of discord had been simmering beneath the surface for months; at the heart of it was a contentious land dispute. Sittikorn, a scion of a prominent local official and a neighbor to the Damrods, was caught trespassing through Nitikorn’s oil palm sanctuary, paving unwanted paths and igniting a fiery feud.
The grievance festered, and on that fateful day, Sittikorn – with visions of retribution dancing in his mind – summoned his cohort, Karin. Concealed by the dense foliage, they lay in wait, anticipating the couple’s return journey. Perched high in a tree, Sittikorn, armed with a shotgun, took aim and struck Nitikorn with vengeful force, unsettling the peace of the verdant landscape.
The scene that unfolded thereafter was not one for the faint of heart; the assailant then compelled Chananthita to witness the final, fatal blow to her husband. Sittikorn’s cold-blooded nature surfaced as he took Nitikorn’s handgun and instructed Karin to use it. With all witnesses seemingly silenced, they set the motorcycle ablaze in a misguided attempt to erase their sins. But their efforts to cloak their wickedness were futile, their savagery too stark to veil.
Back in their abodes, which became their capture points, Sittikorn disclosed the day’s dreadful deeds to his parents. Yet how such news was received by them remains shrouded in mystery.
Investigating officers, combing through the scene with meticulous care, found evidence that contradicted the perpetrators’ attempt to stage an accident. The remnants they uncovered painted a more sinister picture altogether.
The Damrods were known for their diligence and discretion, their lives dedicated to toiling the land that Nitikorn, with his degree in law, favored over courtroom battles. Their sudden, violent departure from the world left not only a void in their familial ties but a community grappling with shock.
Meanwhile, another survivor of brutality emerged in Buri Ram, where Thanadol Prom-on, 27, astonished once more with his extraordinary resilience. Employed at a tapioca starch factory, he was ambushed and peppered with bullets – yet defied death as he had done once before. Cloaked figures assaulted him on his route home, leaving the authorities pondering the persistence of his past assailants who now roamed free, their vendetta unsatisfied and their retribution ongoing. Thanadol’s story has become one of relentless inexplicable survival, earning him an almost legendary status in the media.
But not all tales of survival stir admiration. Some draw concern and consternation, such as the disturbing incident involving a vulnerable swine in Buri Ram. In Isankhet sub-district, the tranquility of a local farm was shattered when Kong, a 40-year-old farmer, discovered a trespasser in a most compromising and appalling position with her porcine. The distress of the pregnant animal alerted Kong, who, fearing for the safety of her livestock – and perhaps for that of her fellow villagers – reported the alarming encounter to the police.
The community now finds itself haunted by the possibility of this man’s return, their sleep hindered by the likelihood that he may branch out in his deviance. His capture remains a top priority; peace can only be restored when the culprit is confined to where he can harm none. As for the assaulted pig – and the community around it – the hope is that time and care will heal the injuries wrought by the hand of madness.
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