Tragic Wedding Day in Thailand: Bride Learns of Husband’s Two Wives & 10 Kids, Gets Shot for Refusing Polygamy
What was meant to be the start of a new life turned into a horrifying tragedy in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A 36-year-old woman was gunned down by her new husband after she discovered on their wedding day that he already had two other wives and 10 children. Her refusal to be part of a polygamous household led to a fatal argument — ending with the man turning the gun on himself as well.
Shot Dead for Refusing to “Share” Her Husband
According to Thai media reports, the groom, a 43-year-old man identified as Pak, had just held a wedding ceremony on a Friday morning for his third marriage to a woman named Thipphalada. Believing she was entering a new marriage with a man who, like her, had a previous family, she was shocked to find out post-ceremony that Pak was still living with both his former wives, and together they had 10 children.
Realising she had been deceived, Thipphalada told her husband she was leaving and intended to return to her hometown in Chiang Mai. This led to a heated argument at home, during which Pak pulled out a firearm and fatally shot her. He then turned the gun on himself. Despite both his other wives rushing them to the hospital, neither survived.
Husband Was Living Peacefully with His Two Other Wives
Photos released by local police showed Pak in seemingly harmonious relationships with his first two wives. In one image, one woman is seen holding his hand, while the other leans against him affectionately. Investigations revealed that Pak had fathered five children with each of the two women, and had continued living as a family unit before marrying Thipphalada, who herself had two children from a previous relationship.
Police discovered a handgun at the crime scene, believed to be the murder weapon. Both bodies have been sent to Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital for autopsy and will be handed over to their respective families the following day.
Domestic Violence and Polygamy in the Spotlight
This tragedy has once again stirred conversations in Thailand around domestic violence, polygamy, and women’s rights. While polygamy is no longer legally recognised in Thailand, informal polygamous relationships still occur in certain communities. The case has also drawn renewed calls for better protection of women from coercion and violence within marriages.