Two teenagers arrested after fatal attack in Thalang
Police arrested two teenagers after a 51-year-old man died following an alleged attack involving a baseball bat and sword at his home in Thalang, Phuket.
Police in Phuket arrested two teenagers after a 51-year-old man died following an attack at his home in Thalang early on 10 November 2026, according to police.
The suspects, identified by police as Teerakan, 16, and Kongsak, 17, were arrested at about 3am. Their surnames were withheld because they are minors. The victim was identified as Kittisak Sa-nguanwong, originally from Krabi.
Police said the attack took place at about 1am at the Pruksa Ville housing estate in Thepkrasattri. Police Sub-Lt Seksan Manma told The Phuket News that the teenagers knew Kittisak through a mutual friend and that police had previously seized their motorcycle.
According to police, Kittisak had said he could arrange for the motorcycle to be returned if the teenagers paid him B2,000. When they returned to his home, he allegedly told them he did not have the motorcycle and could not repay the money because he had spent it.
In accounts given to police, Teerakan said he struck Kittisak three times with a baseball bat while Kongsak repeatedly slashed him across the head and neck with a sword. The teenagers then fled, police said.
Neighbours called police after hearing the disturbance. Kittisak suffered injuries to his head, neck and arms and was taken to Thalang Hospital, where he later died. His body was transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital.
Police seized a baseball bat, a sword measuring about 60 centimetres and a black Honda Wave-i motorcycle registered in Krabi. Both suspects reportedly confessed during questioning.
Police are pursuing charges of jointly committing assault resulting in death and carrying a weapon in a public place without a permit or justifiable reason. The teenagers were transferred to the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court, where police are seeking their detention.
