Former lawyer found dead at home in Nakhon Si Thammarat

A former lawyer tragically passed away in his luxurious home in the heart of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The police are conducting an intensive investigation and a thorough autopsy to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

Police Major Thanatorn Phanchoo, an investigator at the Nakhon Si Thammarat City Police Station, received a report of a death at a residence in the Khlang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, at 7am today. Accompanied by an investigation team, forensic officers, an on-duty doctor from Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital, and rescue volunteers from the Pracharuamjai Foundation, they promptly arrived at the scene.

The deceased, identified as Chongkon, a 66-year-old former prominent lawyer in Nakhon Si Thammarat, was found seated in a wooden chair inside his luxury home. He had a gunshot wound from a 9mm firearm, which entered his right temple and exited through the left. A 9mm gun was found nearby and taken as evidence by the police.

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Investigations revealed that Chongkon lived with his wife, while their only child worked in Bangkok. Chongkon had been suffering from terminal cancer, which had severely impacted his physical and mental health. On the day of the incident, Chongkon woke up and sat in the wooden chair, instructing his wife to go to the market. While his wife was preparing to leave, she heard a single gunshot. Rushing to the scene, she found him already dead, according to a source close to the family.

“He had been under a lot of stress due to his illness.”

Cancer Battle

Chongkon was well-regarded in his community and had many friends. He often hosted gatherings, including at a caged bird arena beside his home where friends would meet. The initial assumption by authorities suggests that his ongoing battle with cancer and the associated stress might have driven him to take his own life.

Police are conducting a detailed autopsy to confirm the exact cause of death, as it is considered unnatural. The body will be handed over to the family for traditional funeral rites once the investigation is complete, reported KhaoSod.

The investigation team continues to gather more information and will provide updates as new details emerge.

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