A 34-year-old man strangled his wife to death inside their home in Nakhon Si Thammarat, claiming he lost control after being scolded. After the incident, he waited to surrender to police.
At 06:40 on 13 June 2026, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kamolsak Nakkaew, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Cha-uat Police Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat, received a report of a wife being assaulted fatally at a residence in Cha-uat Subdistrict, Cha-uat District. He notified his superiors and, together with Police Colonel Choti Phetnongchum, Superintendent; Police Lieutenant Colonel Phubet Thonghiang, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation); Police Lieutenant Colonel Phairoj Muangsuwan, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation); the on-duty doctor from Cha-uat Hospital; and volunteers from the Cha-uat Rescue Association, proceeded to the scene for investigation.
The scene was a single-story concrete house. Inside the bedroom, the body of Ms. Kaltima, 34, was found lying on her back beside the bed, dressed in a white short-sleeved T-shirt and purple long pajama pants. Examination revealed no wounds except for bruising on her neck and shoulders. The doctor concluded the cause of death was asphyxiation.
At the house, Mr. Pornnarong, 34, homeowner and husband of the deceased, was present. He confessed to the authorities that his wife died due to his assault, having strangled her with his arm.
Initially, Mr. Pornnarong stated he had an argument with his wife, Ms. Kaltima, after she scolded him. This escalated to physical violence. In a fit of rage and momentary loss of control, he used his arm to strangle her until she became unresponsive. He claimed he was not aware of the severity of his actions or why he acted that way during the incident.
Authorities took Mr. Pornnarong for questioning at Cha-uat Police Station. Meanwhile, Ms. Kaltima’s body was sent for a detailed autopsy at Cha-uat Hospital, which later found that her neck bones were dislocated due to the forceful strangulation.
Neighbors told police that Mr. Pornnarong and Ms. Kaltima lived together normally, though occasional arguments occurred. Neither neighbors nor relatives expected the conflict to escalate to fatal domestic violence.
At this stage, investigators have charged Mr. Pornnarong with intentional homicide and detained him pending legal proceedings.
Further updates will be provided as the case develops.