Nonthaburi Governor Confirms Two Shot Remain Alive During Surgery
Both the Nonthaburi PAO chief and his driver are alive and undergoing surgery after being shot outside their office on August 10 by a former MP allegedly over a personal dispute and 11 million baht disagreement.
Nonthaburi Governor Chetsada Mosigratana confirmed that both the Nonthaburi PAO chief and his driver remain alive after being shot. The PAO chief, Pol. Col. Thongchai Yenpraserit, was shot three times with bullets entering his cheek and grazing his neck—a critical area near major blood vessels—and is currently undergoing surgery. His driver was shot once in the right arm and is also in surgery.
The shooting occurred outside the Nonthaburi PAO office on August 10, 2025, allegedly carried out by Chalongng Ruearang, a former Nonthaburi MP. The initial motive involves personal disputes and a disagreement over 11 million baht. At 1 p.m., Governor Chetsada visited Phra Nang Klao Hospital to monitor the two victims' conditions.
Security personnel from Rattanakosin Police Station were stationed outside the emergency room, and relevant officials were on standby. The driver was moved from the emergency department to another building within the hospital for continued treatment around 12:50 p.m.
Governor Chetsada revealed that Pol. Col. Thongchai was shot three times, with bullets striking his cheek and grazing the base of his neck near a major artery—a life-threatening location. The driver sustained a single gunshot wound to his right arm and remained conscious and communicative before surgery. The governor announced enhanced security measures would be implemented throughout the emergency room and hospital, restricting access to authorized personnel only.
The official confirmation of injury details will be provided by medical staff and the hospital. Police are continuing their investigation and interrogation of the suspect. Both parties had known each other for a long time, but Pol. Col. Thongchai had never previously disclosed any disputes or conflicts between them.
