Bhumjaithai political overlord in Prachin Buri to spend life in prison after death sentence is commuted

September 24, 2026 at 9:17 pm

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Former cabinet minister Sunthorn Wilawan, 87, will spend life behind bars for joining the brutal killing of his adopted son and longtime right-hand man. Chaimet Sitsanitphong was shot 22 times inside the Prachin Buri powerbroker’s home after their political alliance collapsed. The court initially sentenced Sunthorn and three aides to death. Crucially, forensic evidence showed the veteran Bhumjaithai figure personally fired three shotgun rounds. Yet judges rejected premeditation, finding Chaimet unexpectedly returned after an emotional confrontation. The verdict lays bare the bloody collapse of a powerful eastern Thailand “Big House” alliance.

Ex-minister Sunthorn Wilawan, 87, gets life after Chaimet Sitsanitphong was shot 22 times. Judges found the Prachin Buri powerbroker personally fired three shotgun rounds. ( Source: Thansettakij )

Former cabinet minister and Prachin Buri political powerbroker Sunthorn Wilawan was sentenced to death for murder on Thursday. However, the Criminal Court immediately commuted his sentence to life imprisonment after considering mitigating circumstances.

The 87-year-old former deputy public health minister was convicted alongside three aides. They killed former provincial councillor Chaimet Sitsanitphong, 49, known as “SJ Tong”, inside Sunthorn’s home. Chaimet was shot 22 times with shotgun and handgun fire on December 11, 2024.

Yet the victim was no political enemy from outside Sunthorn’s formidable Prachin Buri network. Chaimet was his longtime right-hand man and effectively his adopted son. He was also a Muay Thai boxing promoter and former provincial councillor. Their relationship eventually fractured amid a bitter struggle over provincial politics.

Sunthorn personally joined fatal shooting as court sentences four men to death before commuting terms

Crucially, Thursday’s judgment found that Sunthorn personally joined the shooting. Forensic evidence showed he took a shotgun belonging to aide Saksit Chinwong and fired three rounds. Sunthorn claimed he fired three warning shots outside the house. However, the judges rejected that explanation as a later attempt to account for gunshot residue evidence.

Three aides received the same initial punishment. They were Thanasarankorn Techathanatchot, Saksit Chinwong and Apisit Sodchuen. The court initially imposed death sentences on all four men. Nevertheless, useful testimony and other mitigating circumstances reduced those sentences to life imprisonment.

The ruling marked a dramatic turn for one of eastern Thailand’s veteran political powerbrokers. Sunthorn was an eight-term Prachin Buri MP and former Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) president. Moreover, he served as deputy public health minister between 1996 and 1997 under Prime Minister Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.

Sunthorn later became a Bhumjaithai Party member. Meanwhile, his family built an entrenched Prachin Buri political machine spanning decades. Such provincial networks are commonly called “Baan Yai”, or “Big House”, political organisations.

Sunthorn arrives in wheelchair as court opens verdict in eight-defendant Prachin Buri murder case

The Criminal Court delivered its judgment at 9 am on September 24 in courtroom 914. The proceedings carried case number A629/2568. Prosecutors from the Criminal Litigation Division 5 brought charges against eight defendants. All pleaded not guilty and were brought from prison to hear the ruling.

Sunthorn was defendant seven. Notably, he arrived wearing glasses and a prison uniform under correctional regulations. He sat in a wheelchair pushed by one of his subordinates and wore no restraints. Sunthorn smiled and wai-ed acquaintances attending the hearing.

Nearby, Chaimet’s widow Napaphat “SJ Joy” Anyasaneechamon arrived with more than 30 people. She had waited almost two years for the first-instance judgment.

The case began with a political meeting at Sunthorn’s home on the evening of December 11, 2024. The property stands on Roman Uthit Road in Na Mueang, Muang district, Prachin Buri. Chaimet arrived with approximately 20 supporters.

At the time, his wife was preparing to contest the Prachin Buri PAO presidency. Accordingly, Chaimet went to seek Sunthorn’s political support for her candidacy. The meeting instead deteriorated into an emotional confrontation.

Chaimet returns through side door after emotional confrontation before gunfire tears through the house

Witnesses said Chaimet entered the house alone. Sunthorn then came downstairs from the second floor, and the two men argued. During the confrontation, Sunthorn cried. Chaimet knelt before his adoptive father and begged for forgiveness before walking outside.

At that point, the encounter appeared finished. Chaimet reached the electronically controlled gate and waited for it to open. Then he changed his mind. Instead of leaving, he returned through a side door beside the swimming pool.

That decision later became critical to the court’s findings on premeditation. Chaimet remained inside for more than 20 minutes. Witnesses then heard more than ten gunshots. Someone shouted that Chaimet had been shot and called for transport to hospital.

Police subsequently found Chaimet near the staircase leading towards the second floor. Investigators recovered numerous 9mm cartridge cases and documented extensive bullet damage throughout the house. Two different types of ammunition were also recovered from Chaimet’s body.

There was no eyewitness who saw the entire shooting. Consequently, the prosecution relied heavily on ballistics, bullet paths and gunshot residue. Investigators also conducted reconstructions to establish firing positions, distances and which defendants discharged weapons.

Forensic evidence ties three defendants to shooting as Sunthorn’s instruction to aide emerges in court

The court accepted evidence showing that Thanasarankorn and Saksit fired at Chaimet. Their involvement was also consistent with admissions made during the investigation. Meanwhile, residue evidence linked Sunthorn to Saksit’s shotgun.

Apisit claimed he had hidden inside a storage room during the shooting. However, residue and reconstruction evidence contradicted his account. Additionally, investigators had an earlier statement from Apisit concerning Sunthorn.

According to that evidence, Sunthorn told him to “beat the deceased if he came to the house”. The judges considered that instruction alongside the physical evidence.

Despite the four murder convictions, prosecutors failed to establish premeditation. Chaimet had initially left Sunthorn’s home before unexpectedly returning. Furthermore, Sunthorn’s three subordinates were already at the property.

Prosecutors could not establish that Sunthorn summoned the men specifically to kill Chaimet. Nor was there evidence of a planning meeting or advance division of roles. Therefore, the court found insufficient evidence for the prosecution’s premeditated-murder case.

Court rejects premeditation and criminal association as four other defendants face sharply different fates

Similarly, the judges rejected the criminal-association case. The prosecution had not established an advance meeting, division of responsibilities or organised plan.

Four other defendants faced markedly different outcomes. Thanapat “Naew” Songsaeng was defendant three, while Sitthichai “Jim” Sripakdee was defendant five. Phatthanon “Off” Boonchu was defendant six. Minchayarat “May” Phacharamakul was defendant eight.

Only a small amount of gunshot residue was found on Thanapat. In contrast, investigators found none on Sitthichai or Phatthanon. The court consequently found insufficient evidence that any of the three participated in Chaimet’s murder.

However, Thanapat and Sitthichai were separately convicted under the Firearms Act. Thanapat received eight months in prison and a ฿7,000 fine. Sitthichai received one year and two months in prison, plus an ฿8,000 fine. The court suspended both prison sentences for two years.

Phatthanon was acquitted. Likewise, Minchayarat was cleared after prosecutors failed to establish that she assisted the killing.

Warning message fails to implicate eighth defendant as court awards Chaimet’s family ฿801,400 damages

The court heard that Minchayarat drove past Sunthorn’s house and noticed numerous vehicles and people. She subsequently sent Thanasarankorn a warning message. However, prosecutors could not prove she provided further assistance.

Separately, Chaimet’s brother brought a civil compensation claim as executor of his estate. He sought more than ฿1 million, including funeral expenses. The court instead awarded ฿801,400, carrying annual interest of 5%.

Sunthorn, Thanasarankorn, Saksit and Apisit were made jointly liable for the payment. Defendants three, five, six and eight were not ordered to pay compensation.

Immediately after the killing, police surrounded Sunthorn’s house and took Sunthorn and six aides into custody. Sunthorn denied ordering his adopted son’s murder and rejected a connection with the PAO political dispute.

When taken for remand the following day, Sunthorn instead stressed their personal relationship. He said he loved Chaimet like family and had always helped him.

Political rupture deepens after corruption case and PAO battle as Sunthorn family faces further setbacks

Behind that public declaration lay a relationship that had deteriorated over several years. One rupture followed a corruption case involving Sunthorn’s younger sister, Bang-on Wilawan. She was another former Prachin Buri PAO president.

The case concerned suspected bid collusion involving 15 projects. Chaimet became caught up in the proceedings and spent time in prison. However, he was acquitted in 2023. Thai reports later said his relationship with Sunthorn was never the same.

Subsequently, the struggle over the Prachin Buri PAO opened another divide. Chaimet wanted his wife to contest the presidency. Reports also said he was moving towards the Pheu Thai political camp.

Significantly, Chaimet had reportedly communicated with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra without first informing Sunthorn. His wife’s candidacy threatened a direct challenge to the established Big House network.

Against that backdrop, a recording emerged of an intense argument involving Chaimet, Sunthorn and another local politician. The dispute provided a stark glimpse of their deteriorating relationship before the fatal meeting.

Sunthorn’s family had also faced major legal setbacks before the shooting. His daughter Kanokwan Wilawan became a Bhumjaithai MP and later served as deputy education minister.

Sunthorn made national headlines in June 2022 over forest encroachment claims involving Khao Yai National Park. Separately, Kanokwan faced proceedings concerning forest land.

In February 2024, the Supreme Court banned Kanokwan from elected office for life over forest encroachment. Ten months later, Chaimet was killed inside her father’s home.

Meanwhile, the killing dramatically changed Napaphat’s political plans. She initially considered abandoning local politics before later announcing a Prachin Buri PAO presidential bid.

Chaimet’s widow steps back from politics as family delays cremation and possible appeals remain ahead

Several prominent political figures attended Chaimet’s funeral or offered support. They included Capt Thamanat Prompow, Chada Thaised and Suchart Chomklin.

By Thursday, however, Napaphat’s position had changed again. She said she no longer held political office and rarely visited the area. Instead, she spent most of her time caring for her children.

Napaphat also said she no longer felt the fear she experienced immediately after her husband’s death. For now, she has no plan to contest another local election.

Nearly two years after the shooting, Chaimet’s body remains at Wat Makok Simaram in Muang district, Prachin Buri. His family has still not proceeded with cremation. Napaphat said relatives would discuss arrangements later.

Before entering court on Thursday, she said she had spoken to her late husband. Napaphat said she told Chaimet’s spirit to accompany her to hear the judgment.

After the verdict, lawyer Nitisak MeeKhuat stressed the importance of the forensic case. He said witnesses could lie but forensic evidence could not.

Thursday’s decision remains a first-instance Criminal Court judgment. The parties must now examine the full written ruling before determining whether to appeal.

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Joseph Anthony is an expat from Ireland who has lived in Thailand for the last decade. He has worked extensively in the media including editorial positions in Ireland and Thailand. He is focused on economic and business stories in Thailand as well as the expat lifestyle.

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87岁的前内阁部长孙通·维拉旺因参与残忍杀害其养子兼长期得力助手柴梅·西萨尼蓬而被判终身监禁。柴梅在与孙通的政治联盟破裂后，在其位于巴真府的家中身中22枪身亡。法院最初判处孙通及其三名助手死刑。关键的是，法医证据显示，这位泰自豪党资深人物亲自开了三枪。然而，法官驳回了预谋杀人的说法，认定柴梅是在一次情绪激动的冲突后意外返回家中的。这一判决揭露了泰国东部一个强大的“大屋”联盟血腥瓦解的真相。

前部长孙通·维拉旺（87岁）因猜梅·西萨尼蓬遭枪击22次而被判终身监禁。法官认定，这位巴真府的权势人物亲自开了三枪。（来源：Thansettakij）

前内阁部长、巴真府政坛大佬孙通·维拉万周四因谋杀罪被判处死刑。然而，刑事法庭在考虑了各种减刑情节后，立即将其死刑改判为终身监禁。

这位87岁的前公共卫生部副部长与三名助手一同被判有罪。他们杀害了49岁的前省议员柴梅·西萨尼蓬（Chaimet Sitsanitphong，又名“SJ Tong”），案发地点在孙通（Sunthorn）的家中。2024年12月11日，柴梅身中22枪，凶器包括霰弹枪和手枪。

然而，受害者并非来自孙通势力强大的巴真府政治网络之外的政治敌人。柴梅特是孙通多年的得力助手，实际上也是他的养子。他同时也是一名泰拳推广人，曾任府议员。两人最终因府政治斗争而决裂。

桑托恩亲自参与了致命枪击案，法庭判处四名男子死刑，部分男子被判处缓刑。

至关重要的是，周四的判决认定孙通亲自参与了枪击事件。法医证据显示，他拿走了助手萨克西·钦翁的霰弹枪，开了三枪。孙通声称他在屋外鸣枪示警了三枪。然而，法官驳回了这一解释，认为这是事后试图掩盖枪击残留物证据的说法。

三名助手最初受到同样的处罚，他们分别是塔纳萨兰科恩·泰查塔纳乔特、萨克西特·钦翁和阿皮西特·索楚恩。法庭最初判处四人死刑。然而，由于有利的证词和其他减刑情节，最终刑罚被减为终身监禁。

这一裁决标志着泰国东部一位资深政治人物的命运发生了戏剧性的转变。孙通曾八次当选巴真府国会议员，并曾任巴真府行政组织（PAO）主席。此外，他还在1996年至1997年期间，在查瓦利·永猜育总理领导下担任公共卫生部副部长。

孙通后来加入了泰自豪党。与此同时，他的家族在巴真府建立了一个根深蒂固、持续数十年的政治机器。这种省级政治网络通常被称为“大屋”（Baan Yai）或“大家族”政治组织。

在八名被告人巴真府谋杀案的庭审开始宣判时，孙通坐着轮椅抵达法庭。

刑事法院于9月24日上午9点在914号法庭宣判。该案案号为A629/2568。刑事诉讼第五庭的检察官对八名被告提起诉讼。所有被告均不认罪，并从监狱被带到法庭听取判决。

孙索恩是第七名被告。值得注意的是，他戴着眼镜，身穿符合监狱规定的囚服。他坐在由一名下属推着的轮椅上，没有被束缚。孙索恩面带微笑，向前来旁听的熟人打招呼。

在附近，Chaimet的遗孀Napaphat “SJ Joy” Anyasaneechamon带着30多人抵达。她已经等了将近两年才等到一审判决。

案件始于2024年12月11日晚在孙通家中举行的一次政治集会。该房产位于巴真府直辖县那孟镇罗曼乌提路。柴梅特带着大约20名支持者抵达现场。

当时，他的妻子正准备竞选巴真府人民党主席。因此，柴梅特前去寻求孙通的政治支持，以助其妻子参选。然而，会面却演变成了一场情绪激烈的冲突。

在枪声响起之前，查伊梅特与人发生激烈冲突，随后从侧门返回家中。

目击者称，查伊梅特独自一人进入屋内。随后，桑索恩从二楼下来，两人发生争吵。争吵中，桑索恩哭了。查伊梅特跪在养父面前，恳求原谅，然后走出屋外。

这时，一切似乎都结束了。沙伊梅特走到电子控制门前，等着门打开。但他随即改变了主意。他没有离开，而是从游泳池旁的侧门返回。

这一决定后来对法庭关于预谋的认定至关重要。查伊梅特在屋内待了20多分钟。随后，目击者听到了十多声枪响。有人喊查伊梅特中枪了，并呼叫了送医。

警方随后在通往二楼的楼梯附近发现了查伊梅特的尸体。调查人员在屋内各处发现了大量9毫米弹壳和有据可查的弹孔损伤痕迹。此外，警方还在查伊梅特的尸体上发现了两种不同类型的弹药。

没有目击者看到整个枪击过程。因此，检方主要依靠弹道学、子弹轨迹和枪击残留物来作证。调查人员还进行了案情重建，以确定射击位置、距离以及哪些被告人开了枪。

法庭上披露的桑索恩指示助手的证词显示，法医证据将三名被告与枪击案联系起来。

法庭采纳了证据，证明塔纳萨兰科恩和萨克西特向柴梅特开枪。他们的涉案情况也与调查期间的供述相符。同时，残留物证据将桑索恩与萨克西特的霰弹枪联系起来。

阿皮西特声称枪击案发生时他躲在储藏室里。然而，残留物和重建证据与他的说法相矛盾。此外，调查人员还掌握了阿皮西特早前关于孙索恩的供述。

根据该证据，孙索恩曾指示他“如果死者来到房子里，就殴打他”。法官们将这一指示与物证一并考虑在内。

尽管四项谋杀罪名成立，但检方未能证明存在预谋。查伊梅特最初离开了桑索恩的住所，之后又意外返回。此外，桑索恩的三名下属当时已在现场。

检方未能证实桑索恩召集这些人专门杀害查伊梅特，也没有证据表明他们曾召开过策划会议或事先分工。因此，法院认定检方提出的预谋杀人指控证据不足。

法院驳回了预谋和犯罪团伙的指控，而其他四名被告则面临截然不同的命运。

同样，法官驳回了犯罪团伙案的指控。检方未能证明该团伙事先举行过会议、划分过职责或制定过有组织的计划。

其他四名被告的判决结果截然不同。Thanapat “Naew” Songsaeng 是第三被告，Sitthichai “Jim” Sripakdee 是第五被告，Phatthanon “Off” Boonchu 是第六被告，Minchayarat “May” Phacharamakul 是第八被告。

仅在塔纳帕身上发现了少量枪击残留物。相比之下，调查人员在西提猜和帕塔农身上均未发现任何残留物。因此，法院认定证据不足以证明三人参与了柴梅特的谋杀案。

然而，塔纳帕特和西提猜分别因违反《枪支法》而被定罪。塔纳帕特被判处八个月监禁和7000泰铢罚款。西提猜被判处一年零两个月监禁和8000泰铢罚款。法院对两人的刑期均缓刑两年执行。

帕塔农被判无罪。同样，由于检方未能证明明查亚拉特协助杀人，她也被宣告无罪。

警告信息未能牵连第八名被告，法院判决Chaimet的家人获得801,400泰铢的赔偿。

法庭获悉，敏查亚拉特驾车经过桑通的住所时，注意到许多车辆和人员。随后，她向塔纳萨兰科恩发送了一条警告信息。然而，检方未能证明她提供了进一步的帮助。

此外，Chaimet的兄弟作为其遗产执行人提起民事赔偿诉讼，索赔金额超过100万泰铢，其中包括丧葬费。法院最终判决赔偿金额为801,400泰铢，并按年利率5%计息。

Sunthorn、Thanasarankorn、Saksit 和 Apisit 被责令共同承担赔偿责任。第三、第五、第六和第八被告无需支付赔偿金。

案发后，警方立即包围了孙通的住所，并将孙通及其六名助手拘留。孙通否认指使杀害其养子，并否认与人民行动组织（PAO）的政治纷争有关。

第二天被带去还押候审时，孙通却强调了他和柴梅之间的私人关系。他说他把柴梅视作家人，并且一直以来都帮助过他。

贪污案与公共检察官办公室之争加剧政治分裂，孙通家族面临更多挫折

在那份公开声明的背后，是两人多年来不断恶化的关系。一次关系破裂源于桑通的妹妹邦昂·维拉万卷入的一起贪污案。邦昂·维拉万也曾是巴真府公共律师协会主席。

该案涉及15个项目，涉嫌串通投标。柴梅特卷入诉讼，并因此入狱服刑。然而，他于2023年被判无罪。泰国媒体后来报道称，他与孙通的关系从此破裂。

随后，围绕巴真府总统府的争夺造成了另一场分裂。猜梅希望他的妻子参选总统。另有报道称，他正向为泰党阵营靠拢。

值得注意的是，据报道，柴梅在未事先告知孙通的情况下，就与前总理他信·西那瓦进行了沟通。他妻子的参选对既有的“大屋”政治网络构成了直接挑战。

在此背景下，一段录音曝光，录音中查伊梅特、桑托恩和另一位当地政客发生激烈争吵。这场争吵清晰地展现了他们在致命会面之前日益恶化的关系。

在枪击事件发生前，孙通的家人也曾遭遇重大的法律挫折。他的女儿卡诺克万·维拉万后来成为泰自豪党国会议员，并担任过教育部副部长。

2022年6月，桑托恩因涉嫌侵占考艾国家公园的森林而登上全国新闻头条。与此同时，卡诺宽也面临着与森林土地相关的诉讼。

2024年2月，最高法院以侵占森林为由，终身禁止卡诺克万担任公职。十个月后，查伊梅特在她父亲家中遇害。

与此同时，这起谋杀案彻底改变了纳帕帕特的政治计划。她最初考虑放弃地方政治，但后来宣布竞选巴真府人民党主席。

查伊梅特的遗孀退出政坛，家人推迟火葬，可能的上诉仍在进行中。

多位知名政治人物出席了柴梅的葬礼或表示慰问，其中包括塔玛纳特·普罗姆波上尉、查达·泰塞德和苏查特·乔姆克林。

然而到了周四，纳帕帕特的立场再次发生了变化。她说她已不再担任任何政治职务，也很少再去那里。相反，她把大部分时间都花在了照顾孩子上。

纳帕帕特还表示，她不再像丈夫去世后那样感到恐惧。目前，她没有参加下一次地方选举的计划。

枪击事件发生近两年后，柴梅的遗体仍安放在巴真府芒县的玛科西玛兰寺。他的家人至今仍未进行火化。纳帕特表示，亲属们稍后会商讨相关事宜。

周四出庭前，她说她已经和已故的丈夫通过话。纳帕帕特说，她告诉查伊梅特的灵魂陪伴她一起聆听判决。

判决后，律师尼提萨克·米库阿特强调了法医鉴定的重要性。他说，证人可能会撒谎，但法医证据不会。

周四的裁决仍为刑事法院一审判决。各方现在必须仔细审阅完整的书面裁决，才能决定是否上诉。

一名曾任内阁部长和地方政府首脑的男子因涉嫌政治谋杀在巴真府被监禁。

一名57岁的当地政治人物在洛坤府参加完葬礼后遭残忍枪杀

卡姆南·诺克获准保释，并誓言将在刑事法庭就其被控的死刑谋杀案进行抗争。

监狱负责人证实，被关押的男子正是真正的卡姆南·诺克，以驳斥谣言。

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