CHON BURI, THAILAND – A jealous wife was accused of plotting to kill her husband’s alleged lover with a car bomb that malfunctioned and left the intended victim unharmed.
Victim survived by sheer chance
On the morning of 24 December 2025, police in Don Hua Lor responded to an alarm after an explosive device detonated. Officers later found that the alleged target, believed to be the lover of a married man, had escaped with what investigators described as extraordinary luck.
Only one of four bottles in a homemade bomb exploded, while the others failed to ignite.
“It could have torn her apart,”
said an investigator.
A calculated plan driven by jealousy
Police determined that the device had been attached to the car’s fuel tank. A remote control was intended to trigger a full detonation, designed to blow up the vehicle and burn the woman inside.
According to investigators, the operation was planned as a cold‑blooded killing motivated purely by jealousy. The bomb, however, did not fully detonate, leaving the victim uninjured and causing only minor damage to the car, which officers described as a near‑miraculous outcome.
YouTube used as bomb tutorial
Investigators identified and arrested three suspects: Kasama (38), the allegedly jealous wife, and her alleged helpers Somkid (34) and Thinnawat (34).
The three were detained in Chon Buri and Rayong. Police said they seized the remote control for the explosive device and the vehicle used in the crime.
According to officers, Kasama gave a disturbing confession, stating she had learned of her husband’s affair and wanted revenge. Together with her alleged accomplices, she reportedly watched YouTube videos to learn how to build a bomb.
How the attempted attack unfolded
Investigators said the plan was carefully prepared. First, Thinnawat allegedly attached a GPS tracker to the victim’s car so the group could monitor her movements.
They then followed the unsuspecting woman. Using a rented car with fake licence plates, Kasama and Somkid allegedly drove to the scene and fixed the bomb to the fuel tank.
When they pressed the remote control, the expected deadly explosion did not occur. Only one bottle detonated, creating noise and sparks but failing to trigger the intended large‑scale blast.
Severe charges and lengthy prison terms
The three suspects remained in pre‑trial detention. Prosecutors prepared charges of attempted murder under Section 288 of the Criminal Code, which carries half the penalty of murder.
Murder in Thailand was punishable by death, life imprisonment or 15 to 20 years in prison. In addition, the suspects faced charges for causing an explosion, which could lead to up to seven years in prison, and for the illegal possession of explosives, for which a further 20 years could be imposed.
A chilling case of extreme jealousy
Authorities said the case exposed a dark side of jealousy, involving a woman who allegedly tried to become a killer out of rage and despair.
“She did not show a second of remorse for what she had done,”
said a police spokesperson.
Investigators noted that the husband at the centre of the affair was now left without a wife and without a lover. For the three suspects, officers said, a long period behind bars was likely, while the victim now faced a future overshadowed by fear that a future attempt on her life might succeed.