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Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization president Thongchai Yenprasert is killed in a shooting at a government building in Nonthaburi province, Thailand. Former parliamen
Confirmed
Police said the suspected shooter, former lawmaker Chalong Riewrang, fired at Thongchai Yenprasert, the chairman of the Provincial Administrative Organization in Nonthaburi, which borders Bangkok, because of a disagreement over borrowed money.
As we reported earlier , the alleged shooter, Chalong Reawraeng, is a former MP for Nonthaburi, where today's incident took place. Thongchai was hit in the neck and lost a lot of blood, the hospital director said, adding that Thongchai's driver was also shot and wounded in his right arm but successfully underwent surgery.
Anutin said authorities will pursue "full legal action" against Chalong, a former member of the prime minister's party. Following Friday's shooting, Thailand's Education Ministry has said it will develop new school safety protocols over the next three months, including mental health screenings, emergency response drills, measures to tackle bullying and improved detection of weapons and other prohibited items.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters that no one in Thailand except on-duty officials was legally allowed to carry a gun in public, noting the last gun-carry licences were issued three years ago and were only valid for one year.
Speaking at a press conference from the police station where he is being held, Chalong said that Thongchai was angry at him, but he did not elaborate on the reason. Chalong said he had helped when Thongchai was in the real estate business and didn't have enough money.
He spent so much on treatment that he had to approach Thongchai for financial help, Chalong said. Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said that legal action would be taken against Chalong without exception, local media reported.
He said Thongchai's driver pulled his gun and pointed it at him, prompting him to fire. A firearm was found in Thongchai's vehicle but had not been used, while CCTV footage showed only Chalong firing his weapon from close range, he added.
What's confirmed
- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said that legal action would be taken against Chalong without exception, local media reported.
- He said Thongchai's driver pulled his gun and pointed it at him, prompting him to fire.
- Thongchai was hit in the neck and lost a lot of blood, the hospital director said, adding that Thongchai's driver was also shot and wounded in his right arm but successfully underwent surgery.
- Anutin said authorities will pursue "full legal action" against Chalong, a former member of the prime minister's party.
What's still developing
- As we reported earlier , the alleged shooter, Chalong Reawraeng, is a former MP for Nonthaburi, where today's incident took place.
- Speaking at a press conference from the police station where he is being held, Chalong said that Thongchai was angry at him, but he did not elaborate on the reason.
- Chalong said he had helped when Thongchai was in the real estate business and didn't have enough money.
- He spent so much on treatment that he had to approach Thongchai for financial help, Chalong said.
- Police said the suspected shooter, former lawmaker Chalong Riewrang, fired at Thongchai Yenprasert, the chairman of the Provincial Administrative Organization in Nonthaburi, which borders Bangkok, because of a…
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters that no one in Thailand except on-duty officials was legally allowed to carry a gun in public, noting the last gun-carry licences were issued three years ago and were…
- A firearm was found in Thongchai's vehicle but had not been used, while CCTV footage showed only Chalong firing his weapon from close range, he added.
- Following Friday's shooting, Thailand's Education Ministry has said it will develop new school safety protocols over the next three months, including mental health screenings, emergency response drills, measures to…