A 26-year-old former conscript seized a police patrol officer's handgun before committing suicide inside the Rayong City Police Station. A letter found in his bag stated he was not depressed or under the influence of drugs. Authorities plan to call his relatives for questioning to determine the cause of the incident. Tags: [suicide, police, firearms, Rayong, investigation]
At 00:30 on 5 Oct 2026, Police Captain Suchets Thepcharee, deputy investigator at Rayong City Police Station, was on duty when he received a report of a person who had shot himself in front of the station. He quickly went to the scene and found several patrol officers stunned by the situation. He then notified Police Colonel Parichat Anteng, director of the Rayong Forensic Police, who arrived with forensic staff to investigate. Tags: [Rayong City Police Station, forensic investigation, police report]
The scene was on the sidewalk in front of Rayong City Police Station, behind the police van. The body of a young man, later identified as Mr. Aeknarinn (surname withheld), 26, from Roi Et Province, was found. He wore a black short-sleeve shirt and shorts. He had been shot once through the mouth, lying on his back in a pool of blood. His right hand held a 9mm semi-automatic CZ P-10 pistol. One spent shell casing was found nearby, collected by forensic staff as evidence.Tags: [crime scene, forensic evidence, firearm, suicide]
Investigations revealed that before the incident, the deceased had come to Rayong City Police Station to ask officers to charge his mobile phone. After charging, he lingered around the station. At that time, several patrol officers were gathering to begin their patrol shift. During a formation break, Police Lieutenant Nantapong Darach, head of the prevention and suppression unit, was resting on a marble bench in front of the station when the deceased approached and spoke with him. Then, the deceased walked around to the side and seized the pistol holstered on the officer's waist, then drew the weapon and shot himself in front of witnesses.Tags: [police patrol, suicide, firearm seizure, Rayong]
Police Colonel Atit Yakaew, chief of Rayong City Police Station, stated that the deceased was a former conscript soldier familiar with firearms. A note found in his black shoulder bag expressed his intention to end his life at the station and stated he was not using drugs, not depressed, and not mentally ill, but was tormented by living in constant fear. Authorities plan to contact his family to investigate the true cause and will proceed with legal actions accordingly.Tags: [investigation, mental health, suicide note, family inquiry, law enforcement]