Ratchaburi man murders wife’s friend in fit of jealous rage

In a horrifying incident, a man wrought havoc in a home in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, today around 3.30am. Jealous over his wife socialising with a friend, the man, previously convicted twice, burst into the house with an axe. The friend was killed in the brutal attack. The wife and their two children managed to escape the violence.

The incident occurred in a single-storey, concrete house where 56 year old Supamongkon was found dead in one of the bedrooms. The deceased was found wearing long jeans with his face brutally disfigured from the axe attack. Near his body, a blood-stained axe was found and kept as evidence.

Twenty five year old Pennapa, who resided at the house, revealed that she was married to the assailant, 35 year old Surasak. The couple had two children. Surasak was an addict, often resorting to violence when under the…