CHIANG RAI – A shocking incident occurred in the Chat Trakarn district of Phitsanulok province, Thailand. A 42-year-old man chose to end his life inside a local police station cell. This desperate act took place shortly after residents captured him for an assault on his 14-year-old former stepdaughter.
According to a report by MGR Online, police officers found the suspect dead early in the morning on June 24, 2026. The man used a torn blanket to hang himself in the jail cell. Local rescue workers later moved the body for an official autopsy.
Key Takeaways
- The Suspect: A 42-year-old man named Somjit, a former stepfather with a history of alcohol abuse and violence, took his own life while in a jail cell.
- The Crime: The suspect used a knife to force a 14-year-old girl into a remote jungle hut where he committed the assault on June 19, 2026.
- The Arrest: Local villagers launched a manhunt, successfully surrounding and detaining the suspect before turning him over to Chat Trakarn police.
The tragic sequence of events began on the morning of June 19, 2026. The suspect entered the victim’s house around 8:30 AM. He brandished a sharp knife to threaten the teenager. He then forced the young girl to walk deep into the nearby forest.
The man initially tried to force her across the Khwae Noi River. However, the river current was far too strong to cross safely. He then dragged her to a small hut located near the Kaeng Ton rapids. Inside that isolated hut, he used physical force to assault the young girl.
Victim Uses Phone to Secretly Call for Help
While the suspect was distracted, the young victim managed to use her mobile phone. She secretly typed a message and sent it to her older brother. This quick action alerted her family, who immediately contacted the Chat Trakarn police department.
Police officers quickly began searching the forest, but could not find the man right away. The suspect hid in the thick jungle terrain for several days to avoid arrest. Eventually, angry residents joined forces to track him down and capture him on June 23.
Local police officials revealed that the suspect had a bad history of domestic abuse. He frequently drank heavily and regularly acted violently toward his former wife. Their marriage ended after a recent fight over money meant for buying alcohol.
During that final argument, the suspect choked his ex-wife when she refused to give him money. After the separation, he targeted her young daughter. The tragic outcome in the jail cell has now closed the criminal investigation against him.
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