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Investigation Continues Following Fatal Shooting of Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization President
Friends and colleagues of the late Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenprasert gathered at the Police General Hospital as investigations proceed into the fatal shooting at the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization office.
On August 11, 2026, friends and associates of Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenprasert, the President of the Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), gathered at the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine to receive his body. The gathering followed a tragic incident at the Nonthaburi PAO office, where Pol. Col. Thongchai was fatally shot by Mr. Chalong Riewrang, a former Member of Parliament for Nonthaburi.
According to reports from Khaosod Online, Mr. Chalong has cited a dispute over an 11-million-baht debt as the primary motive for the attack. Chaiwat Yaemnak, a member of the Nonthaburi PAO council and a close friend of the deceased, stated that while there had been signs of tension between the two parties in the preceding month, those close to the victim did not anticipate that the situation would escalate into violence. He noted that he had previously encouraged both sides to resolve their differences through dialogue.
For residents and visitors in the Nonthaburi area, this incident highlights a high-profile conflict involving local political figures. While the immediate situation is contained, the investigation into the specific circumstances surrounding the debt dispute and the events leading up to the shooting remains ongoing. Authorities are continuing to process the case, and further details regarding the legal proceedings are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.