Thai man finds missing wife dead with alleged lover in parked car
A Thai man searching for his missing wife discovered her dead alongside her alleged lover in a car parked on a road in the central province of Chachoengsao today, February 17.
Officers from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station were called to Road Number 304 in the Mueang district to investigate a suspicious white Isuzu MU-X SUV at approximately 9am. A pedestrian had noticed a gunshot hole in the left passenger seat window and alerted the police.
Upon examining the vehicle, officers found the lifeless bodies of a 33 year old Thai man, Chatchai Hongcharoen, and a 26 year old Thai woman, Natticha.
Chatchai, a member of the Plaeng Yao Sub-district Municipality Council, was found in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to his right temple. He was still holding a 9mm Sig Sauer handgun. Natticha, seated in the passenger seat, also had a gunshot wound to her right temple.
Natticha had been reported missing at Plaeng Yao Police Station by her husband, 23 year old Thitiwat, on February 16.
Thitiwat told ThaiRath that his wife left home in her SUV on the morning of February 16 and never returned. He was unable to contact her and became increasingly concerned.
He noted that she was wearing a gold necklace and bracelet when she left, which raised fears that she might have been the victim of a robbery.
In a video shared by Channel 7, Thitiwat was seen at the scene where his wife’s body was found. The devastated husband broke down in tears, and a friend had to escort him away to allow police to continue their investigation.
Police suspect Chatchai of committing a murder-suicide, with jealousy and adultery believed to be the primary motives. It is thought that Chatchai and Natticha arranged a meeting to discuss their relationship but were unable to resolve their issues.
However, officers will conduct further investigations to confirm the exact motive behind the incident.
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