In a horrifying incident, a husband and father, armed with a common household utility knife, ended the lives of his wife and two dear children in their towering three-storey townhouse located in the Bang Phli district, a region in Samut Prakan province of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. The heinous act, which rattled the tranquil life of the humble Thai suburb, concluded with a failed suicide attempt by the perpetrator, indicating grave desperation born of an unfortunate financial misstep – a fraudulent loan scheme that had plunged the family into a seven-figure debt.
Key details of this abhorrent incident emerged from Bang Kaeo Police Station’s investigating officer, Police Captain Sathamon Prasertsuwan. A distressed call in the wee hours of the night led the police to the household on Narm Daeng Wat Road, Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Bang Phli District. A grim spectacle awaited the first responders: three lifeless bodies, a woman and her two sons aged 9 and 13, downed by deep, fatal wounds on their necks and bodies. Wipaporn, the 44-year-old matriarch, was slain alongside her young children in a chilling drama that unfolded within the seeming safety of their home.
The horror was far from over. Venturing further into the second floor, the police discovered a second son, also aged 13, lifeless. Nearby, the bloodied figure of Sanchai, 41 years old, barely clung to life, showcasing severe self-injuries to his neck and wrists. Immediate first aid was administered on-site, and Sanchai was promptly rushed to Paolo Samut Prakan Hospital.
The primary instrument of this grisly tale, a utility knife mired in blood, was recovered from the crime scene. Sanchai’s colleague, Tarinee, age 46, provided crucial context on the background of the murders. Around midnight, in the aftermath of the tragedy, Sanchai had reached out to her, confessing to his horrifying deeds. As she rushed to the scene, she recalled Sanchai’s earlier revelations of his financial turmoil, triggered by him being a guarantor for a car loan that spiraled into a court case, further compounded by the threat of losing his house.
While the loan company agreed to reduce the due interest to 490,000 baht, the legal process’s costs led to a sizable commitment of 600,000 baht. Sanchai had some savings but fell short. Looking to plug the gap, he decided to apply for a loan. Unfortunately, his wife, Wipaporn, fell victim to a fraudulent loan scheme curated by a call centre gang, leading to staggering debts north of 1.7 million baht. The mounting pressure from the creditors likely contributed to Sanchai’s desperate actions.
Another colleague of Sanchai’s, Wirun, expressed his shock and anger at the unfolding events. He vouched for Sanchai’s tranquillity, his abstinence from unnecessary vices like gambling, drinking, or smoking, and his diligence at work. Unfortunately, his grievances against the call centre gang bent on fraud had come too late.
As the police collected evidence and photographs from the scene, coordinating with forensic experts and coroners for further analysis, Lt Col Rangsan Kamsuk, Bang Kaeo Police Station’s acting superintendent, revealed that Wipaporn had recently reported being swindled by a fraudulent loan app. Initially borrowing 100,000 baht, she was duped into transferring over 1 million baht under the guise of processing fees. The account numbers she transferred the payments to have been frozen, and the police were tracing the culprits in a bid to bring justice to this harrowing family tragedy.
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