Minister Expresses Grief Over Nonthaburi Governor's Fatal Shooting
Natural Resources Minister Suchat Chomklin mourned Nonthaburi Governor Thongchai Yenpraserit's death after being shot by former MP Chalang Riuarang, saying he knew both men personally but was unaware of any serious disputes between them.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchat Chomklin expressed his condolences to both families on August 11, 2569, following the death of Nonthaburi Governor Thongchai Yenpraserit, who was shot by former Nonthaburi MP Chalang Riuarang. Suchat stated that he knew both men personally and had worked alongside Chalang since becoming a Member of Parliament in 2554, noting that the two had been close for many years despite political disagreements and past electoral competition.
When asked if he was aware of any serious underlying problems, Suchat said he had no knowledge of financial difficulties or deep-seated grievances between them. He acknowledged that political positions are often singular and competitive, but believed any personal issues were unknown to him. Suchat emphasized that such incidents should not occur between two men who had been involved in politics together for over 30 years and were both now in their seventies.
The minister declined to comment further on the legal case but reiterated his condolences to both families, saying the situation was regrettable and should never have happened. He noted that he was unaware of any debt problems between the two men and that while he knew both as senior figures in Thai politics, the underlying causes of the dispute remained unclear to him.
