Former doctor with mental health issues kills brother in central Thailand

A former doctor with mental health issues killed his brother, who also had mental health issues, in their family home in the Suphan Buri province in central Thailand this morning. He reportedly became violent due to a lack of medication.

The incident happened at a two-storey house on the Khun Krai Road in the Tha Pee Liang sub-district in Suphan Buri province owned by three siblings: 56 year old Sittichai Takkhapanich (killer), 53 year old Worraporn Takkhapanich, and 51 year old Preecha Takkhapanich (victim).

All three siblings were reported to have mental health issues and received treatment and medicine continuously under the care of 69 year old Thitiporn Pookyong, a Public Health volunteer. Sittichai was believed to have become violent due to a lack of medicine leading to the death of his brother.

Officers from Mueang Suphan Buri Police Station…