Thread: Man Murdered Over Parking Spot

CityNews – A man has been murdered allegedly over a parking spot dispute.

On February 22nd, police responded to a call regarding an assault near SR Condominium in Nong Pa Khrang. When police arrived, they discovered a man who was pronounced dead at the scene next to a white van.

A knife and mobile phone was recovered from the crime scene. He was later identified as a 45 year old man who was a van driver who lived in the condominium building.


Police have identified the killer, a 170cm tall male who arrived on the scene via motorbike, ambushed the victim and stabbed him before he could react. He fled to Wat Nong Pa Khrang to change his clothes.

Police have yet to make an arrest but according to reports, the victim’s phone chat applications show a heated argument regarding a parking spot and believe this could be the motive.

They are now trying to identify the owner of the chat profile.


Chiang Mai CityNews - Man Murdered Over Parking Spot

Originally Posted by misskit

He fled to Wat Nong Pa Khrang to change his clothes.

Originally Posted by misskit

Police have yet to make an arrest

They know he went to change his clothes but can't arrest him.

Could be the chat gave it away, like I'm going to Wat Nong Pa Khrang to change my clothes and then kill you...

Parking Spot Murder Revealed to be Affair Driven Life Insurance Murder

CityNews – New evidence has emerged that suggest the murder last week was not over a disputed parking spot as first suggested by investigators, but because the murderer and the victim’s wife were having an affair and they were seeking to make financial gains off his death.


On February 25, police arrested 33 year old Bunlue Ubunta from Udon Thani, after they tracked his escape using CCTV footage. He told police that he rented a motorbike to ambush the victim, 45 year old Supakorn Yawichai, and kill him.


He stabbed Supakorn twice in the body before slashing his neck and leaving him to die. He then fled to the bus station and took a bus from Chiang Mai the same day.


Bunlue told police that he was having an affair with Supakorn’s wife, Watita Boontom, while he was working as a bus driver in Chiang Mai. They decided to kill him because Watita was afraid he would find out about her affair, and that they planned to share money after life insurance paid Watita.


After this confession, police quickly arrested Watita in Chaing Rai who admitted conspiracy to murder.


Other reports suggest there was possibly a third person, hired to kill Supakorn but in the end did not have to after Bunlue arrived on the scene first.


Police are investigating the case further while Bunlue and Watita await trial.


Chiang Mai CityNews - Parking Spot Murder Revealed to be Affair Driven Life Insurance Murder