The son made a second attempt to persuade his father, Lieutenant Oh, but the father ignored him, locked the house quietly, and gave no response. Police confirmed there are still signs of life and are preparing to adjust negotiation plans. There is still no indication of surrender yet.Tags: [police standoff, hostage negotiation, Chonburi, family crisis, infrared detection]
On 10 September 2026, over 50 police officers surrounded the home of Police Lieutenant Thaspong Thongthach, aged 55, deputy patrol officer at Bang Lamung Police Station, located in a village in Moo 1, Nong Plalai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. This followed a shocking incident where he fatally shot his wife, Mrs. Phailin Thongthach, aged 48, known as Teacher Ple, at the Nong Plalai Municipal Kindergarten, in front of a classroom. Police have been negotiating and trying to persuade him for nearly nine hours, but Lieutenant Thaspong has shown no sign of surrender. Meanwhile, his son, Folk, has requested that police delay entering the house to allow him to negotiate with his father personally.Tags: [police siege, domestic violence, Bang Lamung, negotiation, Chonburi]
Later at 22:40 on 9 September 2026, a special operations unit from Chonburi Provincial Police escorted Folk, the son of Lieutenant Thaspong Thongthach, for a second negotiation attempt. The son pleaded tearfully through a loudspeaker, expressing love and a desire to hug his father and end the ordeal. He asked that if his father was still alive, to turn on any light inside the house as a sign. However, there was no response from Lieutenant Oh. After about 30 minutes of negotiation, police called off this attempt.Tags: [police negotiation, family appeal, emotional plea, hostage situation]
During the son's second negotiation attempt, another police team monitored Lieutenant Thaspong’s behavior from the back of the house and used special infrared heat detection equipment inside. They observed him moving up and down the stairs between the first and second floors, confirming he was still alive. Police are preparing to adjust their tactical plan while continuing to prioritize safety and minimize harm.Tags: [infrared detection, suspect monitoring, police tactics, safety measures]
Deputy Minister of Interior Jesada Thaiset canceled other duties to closely follow the negotiation process. He said the suspect's relatives and family are in a sensitive emotional state, especially the son, who is mentally affected by repeatedly viewing clips of the incident circulating on social media.Tags: [Deputy Minister of Interior, family sensitivity, mental health, social media impact]
Jesada appealed to all parties, especially social media users, to avoid sharing or replaying video clips of the incident, as this negatively impacts the mental health of the suspect's son. He stated the son told the family he was deeply disturbed by seeing these images. Jesada urged the public to shift from sharing clips to sending support to all involved and praying to prevent further loss.Tags: [social media responsibility, mental health, public appeal, community support]
Regarding police operations, Jesada stated that all officers are working fully and using every possible method while prioritizing public safety first, as well as the safety of the suspect and the officers involved. Therefore, the operation must proceed carefully and gradually.Tags: [police operations, safety priority, careful planning, law enforcement]
When asked if the suspect showed any softening or willingness to surrender after the son's second negotiation, Jesada declined to reveal details, saying, "Let's just let the situation unfold naturally."Tags: [negotiation outcome, official statement, police update]
Reporters noted that as of 00:30, officers on duty since the incident began have started to show signs of fatigue after more than 13 hours of continuous operation. The suspect remains unwilling to surrender. Police plan to adjust their tactical approach aiming to conclude the operation by noon the next day.Tags: [police fatigue, ongoing operation, tactical adjustment, case timeline]