House Committee Summons Narathiwat Governor Over MP Shooting Probe
The House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights unanimously voted 9-0 to summon the Narathiwat Governor to testify in person regarding the investigation into the shooting of Prachachat Party MP Kamolsak Liwamo. The committee also demanded documents including the court verdict of the suspect, a disciplinary probe on government vehicle use, and the Navy's report on the firearms involved. The governor is ordered to appear before the committee on November 19.
The House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights unanimously voted 9-0 to exercise its authority to summon the Narathiwat Governor to explain the shooting case of MP Kamolsak, and requested a firearms usage report from the Royal Thai Navy. Bhumjaithai Party MPs also supported the motion.
At 9:30 AM on November 5, 2024, at Parliament, the House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, chaired by List MP Rangsiman Rome of the People's Party, convened to study and inspect the administration of justice in the case where gunmen used firearms to shoot Mr. Kamolsak Liwamo, Narathiwat MP from the Prachachat Party.
The committee invited relevant parties to provide information, including the Prime Minister, Navy Commander, Region 9 Provincial Police Commander, Pattani Provincial Police Commander, Narathiwat Provincial Public Prosecutor, Narathiwat Governor, Secretary-General of the Office of the Auditor General, Secretary-General of the Anti-Money Laundering Office, Secretary-General of the Internal Security Operations Command, Director of Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward, Director-General of the Customs Department, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, Chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, and mobile network providers. Most sent representatives to clarify on their behalf.
However, during the meeting, many committee members agreed they wanted the relevant parties to appear in person to explain. Mr. Rangsiman therefore sought a meeting resolution to use the 2025 Act on the Summoning Power of the House and Senate Committees.
The meeting unanimously voted 9-0 to summon Mr. Bunchuay Homyamyen, the Narathiwat Governor, to appear before the committee on November 19, 2024. The committee also requested documents from the Narathiwat Governor: the court verdict of Mr. Sunthorn Phromphakdi, the defendant in the case; the disciplinary investigation report ordered by the Narathiwat Governor regarding the use of a government vehicle; and the Royal Thai Navy's fact-finding report on the firearms case.
Additional media reports noted that Mr. Natawut Prasertsuvan, Suphanburi MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, and Mr. Nattachanon Srikokuea, Songkhla MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, also voted in favor of the motion.
