Thai ex-lawmaker shoots local official dead over loan
A former lawmaker confessed to shooting a senior official at a government office over a money dispute, police have said. The incident came just days after Thailand's deadliest shooting in nearly four years.
Former Thai lawmaker Chalong Riewraeng shot and killed Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization chairman Thongchai Yenprasert at a government office near Bangkok on Monday, according to police. Chalong confessed to the authorities, stating he attempted to discuss money with Thongchai before becoming involved in a gunfight.
Thongchai, who died from his wounds, and his driver were both injured. The suspect was surrounded by police when he made his confession. The incident is believed to be related to a personal dispute involving money, with Chalong borrowing several million baht from Thongchai over several years. Police Commander Wattana Yeechin confirmed the dispute was over a significant sum of money.
This shooting occurred just days after a 14-year-old carried out a mass shooting in Thailand, one of the deadliest in the country in nearly four years. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reaffirmed his commitment to tightening gun control laws, noting that only on-duty officials were previously allowed to carry firearms in public.
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