Thawee Exposes Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy in Pattani, Reveals Larger Masterminds Behind MP Kamlasak Attack
Police have arrested five suspects in a murder-for-hire plot against Nakhon Si Thammarat MP Kamlasak Leewamao, but Pheu Thai Party leaders say evidence points to larger masterminds orchestrating the attack on the law and human rights specia
On April 26, 2025, the Pheu Thai Party held its annual general assembly at Prince of Songkla University's Pattani campus amid heightened political tensions in the southern border region. Party leader Deputy Police General Thawee Sodsong opened the meeting by addressing threats against party members, specifically the murder-for-hire incident targeting Nakhon Si Thammarat MP Kamlasak Leewamao, a law and human rights specialist, which has drawn significant public attention.
Thawee stated that although police have arrested five suspects, investigations reveal they are merely hired operatives following orders passed down through intermediaries. "In this contract killing case, evidence is difficult to obtain due to its secretive nature, but we cannot let this matter end without identifying the true instigators and masterminds. This is an attempt to destroy a political party. Kamlasak is an MP focused on law and human rights. If the party cannot pursue this to the fullest extent, the public will lose confidence in the justice system," Thawee declared.
The party leader revealed that evidence suggests "larger masterminds beyond the five arrested" are involved, based on information conveyed by suspects through relatives and legal advisors during custody. He called for thorough investigation of communications systems and financial trails, noting the attack was meticulously planned.
Thawee also criticized security agencies whose "thinking" views political party organizing as a threat to national security, arguing such views contradict democratic principles and Article 45 of the Constitution protecting freedom to establish political parties. "Some believe that political parties formed by people uniting in local areas are enemies of security. This thinking doesn't work because the Constitution is the supreme law. Anything contradicting the Constitution falls away. I want to convey to security agencies that anyone entering parliamentary politics through people's election is the beauty of the system," he stated.
Thawee questioned those spreading distorted information about the case, suggesting they may be nervously involved in or connected to the criminal network, while emphasizing all evidence is scientifically verifiable.
Meanwhile, Kamlasak revealed his team has spent over a month analyzing the case and gathering evidence meticulously, discovering indicators that the number of conspirators may exceed the five initially identified. "We've obtained and analyzed information about various behaviors in the operation. Much suggests more than these five were involved, but most importantly, we refuse to accuse anyone without clear evidence," Kamlasak stated.
The Nakhon Si Thammarat MP acknowledged the case's high complexity, as contract killing cases are notoriously difficult to trace to the true instigators without testimony from those directly involved.
