Surin officer fatally shoots girlfriend in Saraburi

A district police officer in Surin lured his girlfriend into a meeting under the pretence of discussing compensation for a previous assault, only to fatally shoot her inside a vehicle in Saraburi yesterday.

Thakorn Boonla-or, previously serving in Sangkha district, had been reassigned to Mueang Surin district following charges of assaulting 41 year old Kanya Greenfield in July, which left her with broken ribs. Despite an active case and CCTV footage documenting the assault, Thakorn contacted Kanya, persuading her to meet in Saraburi.

The tragic encounter escalated around 3.20pm near the Wang Mueang Police Station in Saraburi, where Thakorn and Kanya were engaged in a heated argument inside a pickup truck. In a fit of rage, Thakorn pulled out a handgun and shot Kanya, leading to her immediate demise. Thakorn then exited the vehicle and reported the incident to the local police, subsequently surrendering to the Wang Mueang police.

Earlier in the day, around 11.30am, Thakorn had driven from Pak Chong district in Nakhon Ratchasima province, with Kanya accompanying him. The argument that began during their journey continued until the fatal shooting. The vehicle, a pickup truck with the licence plate กง.-3460 from Chon Buri, was parked outside the Wang Mueang Police Station at the time of the incident.

Kanya’s parents had passed away years ago, leaving her and her two siblings, who had travelled to Saraburi to claim her body and await the results of the autopsy.

Close friend 49 year old Samai Poomkaew recounted her warnings to Kanya about the potential danger of meeting Thakorn. Despite her advice, Kanya insisted on going, leading to the fateful encounter.

“Thakorn should not have resorted to such extreme violence.”

Following the assault charges in July, Thakorn had been instructed by his superiors to assist in administrative duties at Mueang Surin district. Despite this reassignment, the unresolved tensions between him and Kanya culminated in the tragic incident, reported KhaoSod.