In the early evening of October 7, 2025, respected Nakhon Pathom businessman Rawi “Sia Piak” Arayawattanawech was ambushed outside his wife’s restaurant, Krua Dokmai Pa.
Two close-range shots—one to the torso, one to the head—left him in critical condition and launched one of the most intense provincial investigations in recent Thai history.

Police Region 7 quickly identified the attack as a contract hit tied to a 130-million-baht business conflict, a financial web involving quarry operations, heavy machinery, trucking, and long-standing networks of influence.
Within days, investigators traced the shooter, uncovered a former police officer allegedly involved in arranging the hit, and connected the attack to a deeper financial dispute.
But the true financier—the person who ordered the shooting—remains publicly unnamed.

This episode examines the events leading up to the ambush, the forensic trail left behind, the suspects identified, and the shifting power dynamics inside Nakhon Pathom’s business community.
A rare look into how money, reputation, and power collide in Thailand’s provincial underworld—and how a single act of violence can ripple across an entire city.

SOURCES

– Thairath Crime Desk (Oct 7 & 8, 2025) – reporting on the shooting, injuries, and early investigation.
– Manager Online – surveillance details, weapon evidence, and procedural updates.
– INN News – coverage of the 130-million-baht debt conflict and suspects linked to the case.

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