Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanananvich Sribunruang, Commander of Uthai Thani Provincial Police, used his service pistol to take his own life. Relatives reported he likely had a chronic illness. A close aide revealed the cause was probably stress from his ongoing health condition, which he had since serving as a superintendent, requiring continuous medication. It was unlikely to be caused by other issues.
Regarding the distressing incident of Pol. Maj. Gen. Thanananvich Sribunruang, Commander of Uthai Thani Provincial Police, who shot himself inside his car earlier this morning in the jurisdiction of Mueang Nakhon Sawan Police Station, initial reports indicated the deceased lived with his wife and relatives, and a close aide cared for him. After the incident, police and officials barred media from the scene and secured the area tightly with police line tape, allowing only relatives to enter and exit.
At 11:00 a.m. on 15 December 2025, after inspecting the scene, Pol. Col. Somchai Janthong, Deputy Commander of Nakhon Sawan Provincial Police, briefly told reporters that the case was likely straightforward, but police needed to thoroughly collect evidence.
Preliminary information from relatives suggested the deceased had a chronic illness, but police must conduct a detailed investigation. They will interview relatives and all involved before confirming the exact cause. This remains only an initial assumption.
A close aide who cared for the deceased told reporters that the deceased had suffered from a chronic illness since holding the position of superintendent and had been taking regular medication. The aide believed the cause of this tragic event was stress related to his health condition and unlikely to be due to other reasons.
Regarding the deceased's background, he graduated from the 41st Police Cadet Class (Class 41), formerly served as Deputy Commander of Nakhon Sawan Provincial Police, and later transferred to be Deputy Commander of Uthai Thani Provincial Police. In October, he was appointed Commander of Uthai Thani Provincial Police. He ended his life at home. The investigation will continue to clarify the true cause.
Image sources include: Facebook page of Uthai Thani Provincial Police.