Royal Thai Navy Upholds Justice Process in Alleged Assassination Plot Against Parliamentarian Kamlasak
Two Royal Thai Navy officers appeared in court on charges of aiding and abetting an alleged assassination attempt on Democratic Party parliamentarian Kamlasak Leewamao in Narathiwat, with the Navy pledging full cooperation with investigator
On May 5, 2025, Royal Thai Navy Spokesperson Pol. Maj. Gen. Parich Rattanaichaipan addressed the issuance of summons to two naval officers potentially connected to the assassination attempt on Kamlasak Leewamao, a Democratic Party parliamentarian from Narathiwat. The officers, accompanied by legal counsel and military officers, appeared before provincial investigators as summoned. Afternoon proceedings saw police formally charge both officers with aiding and abetting premeditated murder, charges they denied. Police subsequently requested detention orders from Narathiwat Provincial Court, though the court approved temporary release with bail set at 200,000 baht per person. The Navy spokesperson reiterated the military's commitment to upholding the rule of law and strict adherence to justice procedures, pledging full cooperation with investigators. The Navy confirmed that once investigation results surface, appropriate legal action will be taken fairly and decisively, while maintaining the institution's public image and credibility.
