Maj Patcharee Wongboon from Wichit Police received a call at 7:10pm from Mr Suwuth Saejo, 38, stating that he had discovered the body of his brother, Pongsak Saejo, 46, at his fruit farm off of 200 Pi Rd in Wichit.
It was reported that Mr Pongsak had sustained a gunshot wound to his neck.
Wichit police chief Col Kittipong Klaikaew led his team of officers and Kusoldharm rescue workers to the fruit farm located about one kilometre off 200 Pi Rd.
Upon arrival, the team were led by Mr Suwuth to the body of Mr Pongsak which was lying on the ground in the pool of blood. Mr Pongsak was still holding a machete in his right hand.
Col Kittipong said, “There was a single bullet wound on Mr Pongsak’s neck. We found signs of struggle or fight at the scene.
“Mr Pongsak’s body was taken to Vachira Hospital for doctors to confirm the cause of death,” he said.
Col Kittipong went on to explain that he was told that on the evening of May 16, Mr Pongsak had left home to tend to his farm as usual. However, when he failed to return home his family became concerned so his brother, Mr Suwuth, went to look for him and found his body at the farm.
“There are many theories behind what may have sparked the shooting.
“We believe that the suspect/s knew Mr Pongsak was at his farm and ambushed him. It could have been a business deal that had gone wrong, or Mr Pongsak may have caught people trying to steal his fruit which could have led to fight,” he said.
“Whatever the case may be, we are investigating and will bring the suspect/s in,” Col Kittipong added.