Former MP blames debt dispute for shooting of PAO president
Former MP Chalong Riewraeng cited a debt dispute as prompting him to fatally shoot Nonthaburi Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chief Thongchai Yenprasert on Monday, a senior officer said.
Former MP Chalong Riewraeng has admitted to fatally shooting Nonthaburi Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) chief Thongchai Yenprasert, citing a debt dispute as the reason. Senior officer Pol Lt Gen Wattana Yeejeen revealed that Mr Chalong claimed Thongchai refused to repay an outstanding debt of 11 million baht. Thongchai, a former police officer, was pronounced dead at Phranangklao Hospital four and a half hours after the shooting, which took place at around 11am in the PAO office.
According to investigators, Mr Chalong waited outside Thongchai's office on the third floor before Thongchai declined to meet him and sped away in his Volvo van. Mr Chalong then entered the office, fired four shots at Thongchai and at Thongchai's driver, Yod, before remaining at the scene. Thongchai received medical attention and is receiving treatment, while Yod suffered minor injuries.
Police are still determining whether the killing was premeditated or spontaneous and have not pressed charges just yet.
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