Police Search Suspect's Home in Nonthaburi Governor Shooting Death
Former legislator Chaloeng Riuaraeng shot dead Nonthaburi PAO governor Thongchai Yenprasert over a personal loan dispute, with police searching his home for evidence related to the 11-million-baht debt.
Former Nonthaburi legislator Chaloeng Riuaraeng opened fire on Thongchai Yenprasert, the Nonthaburi PAO governor, killing him outside the PAO office. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from personal grievances and a 11-million-baht loan dispute.
On August 10, Deputy Provincial Police Commander Chokechai Kanachoen, Supachai Srisak (Nonthaburi Provincial Police chief), and more than 20 investigators from Nonthaburi Provincial Police and Rattanakosin Subdistrict Police took Chaloeng into custody and conducted a search of his residence in Suanyal Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District. They were seeking additional evidence related to loan documents. The suspect stated that the shooting was motivated by a prior money-lending dispute between the two men. Special operations police from Nonthaburi Provincial Police also assisted in the search.
