{
  "id": 12439313,
  "title": "Former boxer charged after punching man to death in Buriram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-boxer-charged-after-punching-man-to-death-in-buriram",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/national/former-boxer-charged-punching-man-death-buriram"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former boxer Tawan has been charged with assault causing death after allegedly punching a 66-year-old man to death in Buriram, Thailand. The incident occurred on October 4 during a drunken argument at a house in Phlapphla Chai district. Tawan, who once boxed under the name \"Tawan Banna\" four years ago, allegedly became angry during the dispute and struck Khamnueng Nawongram three times, causing fatal head injuries. Khamnueng was taken to Phlapphla Chai Hospital and later transferred to Buriram Hospital, where he died from brain bleeding after hitting his head on the ground. Tawan admitted to the attack but claimed he did not expect Khamnueng to die and apologized to the victim's family. The incident began when the pair argued over ownership of the house where they were drinking white spirits. Khamnueng's wife, Yuen Nawongram, expressed her devastation and anger over her husband's death, calling for the case to proceed under the law and for appropriate punishment.",
  "summary": "A former boxer has been charged with assault causing death after punching a 66 year old man during a drunken argument in Buriram, causing him to fall and suffer fatal head injuries. Police took 40 year old Tawan to Buriram Provincial Court today, October 6, to seek his detention over the death of Khamnueng Nawongram. … The story Former boxer charged after punching man to death in Buriram as seen…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}