Former Thai MP accused of shooting local official and driver: police
A former Thai MP, Chalong Riewrang, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a local government official and his driver in Nonthaburi. The incident follows a recent school shooting in the same province, intensifying public concern over gun control in Thailand.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights ongoing issues with gun violence and political stability in Thailand, prompting renewed calls for stricter firearm regulations.
Police arrested a former member of Thailand's parliament on Monday (August 10, 2026) for allegedly shooting and wounding a local government official and his driver.
The alleged attack in Nonthaburi province north of Bangkok came days after a school shooting in the same region that raised questions over gun control in Thailand.
Former local MP Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the police station, Nonthaburi police chief Dejrapee Kongdee told AFP .
"We are investigating him in regard to his motive. The two who were shot are being treated at a hospital," he said.
One of them, the chairman of the Nonthaburi local government administration, was "seriously injured", the police chief said.
The other was his driver, he said, without providing details of his condition.
Local media said a private dispute may have been the cause of the alleged shooting but the police chief declined to comment.
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