Deputy mayor of Pak Chong found shot dead with husband in Phetchabun home

On 21 August 2026, a deputy mayor and her husband were found fatally shot in their bedroom at a home in Pak Chong Subdistrict, Lom Sak district, Thailand. Pol. Lt. Rathana Phithak Deesaeng, a deputy investigation inspector, was the first to be alerted to the shooting around 02:00 on the morning of 21 August.

Upon arrival at the scene, police and a medic from Lom Sak Hospital discovered the bodies of Sudjai and Yongyut, both aged in their forties and whose last names were not disclosed. The victims were found on a folding chair and on the bedroom floor respectively. A semi-automatic handgun was also recovered near the bodies.

Initially, investigators suspected that Yongyut, Sudjai's husband, may have shot his wife before killing himself with the same weapon. However, a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the exact circumstances and cause of death. At this point, there is no evidence to suggest the murders were politically motivated.

Sudjai had recently been serving as the deputy mayor of the Pak Chong Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, stepping in as acting mayor while the regular mayor was suspended by the Election Commission. Police affirmed that they have found no direct connection between the deaths and local political issues.

The police are continuing their investigation, seeking to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy through witness statements and forensic evidence.