Boonlua Chatree
A woman who tried to stop her husband from leaving
her by threatening him with a gun was arrested for murder after, she
claimed, the gun accidentally went off.
Jidapha Chanruang has
been set free on 300,000 baht bail pending the investigation into the
shooting death of her husband.
A hysterical Jidapha Chanruang, 44, was taken into
custody at the Chanruang Co. meatball factory in Banglamung March 18.
Nearby police found the body of Wathunyoo Chanruang, 44, and a single
38-caliber bullet in the wall of the restroom. Wathunyoo had been shot
once in the heart.
Police said Jidapa told them that Wathunyoo had been
packing his bags and planned to leave her to live with another woman.
Angry, she grabbed a gun and pointed it at him, saying that he couldn’t
go. She claimed Wathunyoo went for the weapon and, during a struggle,
the weapon went off. He died en route to the hospital.
Police said they are skeptical of the story due to
conflicting witness reports. Police said she later recanted her
confession, saying she refused to give any statement until she went
before a judge. She is now free on 300,000 baht bail.
