Fruit tycoon shot to death in debt-related argument(Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in Chanthaburi on charges of shooting a local fruit tycoon to death and stealing five baht-weight of gold worth about 375,000 baht. The victim, Thassana Boonui, was found shot in the eye inside his pickup truck near a mangrove forest in Trat province on Tuesday. He reportedly confessed, saying the crime stemmed from a personal debt dispute and was not related to drugs. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)Police on Wednesday brought the suspect back to the crime scene, where he indicated the location of the discarded firearm. The victim’s family said they believed the motive for the slaying was solely related to the debt dispute and had no further concerns regarding the case.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 16:06 UTC